Stephen Ross forms nonprofit to combat racism, discrimination

[datruth55]

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross plans to unveil a nonprofit group Friday featuring athletes including LeBron James to combat racism and discrimination, The New York Times is reporting.

The Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality plans to begin running public service announcements during this weekend’s football games that will include Stephen Curry, Larry Fitzgerald and Tom Brady.

The Times said the “genesis” for Ross’ initiative came from the 2013 bullying incident involving Jonathan Martin and Richie Incognito. Martin accused teammates of directing racial slurs at him.

Ross also addressed discrimination issues in Michigan and said, “I thought when all the events happened, I could either bury my head in the sand or do something about it.”

He added, “Sports is the common denominator in the world that brings everyone together.”

Ross has gained support from the NCAA, Major League Baseball, NHL and NBA for his initiative.

http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachp...ms-nonprofit-to-combat-racism-discrimination/

Proud of the Dolphins owner for stepping up and taking initiative on this.

 

[Tannchise]

instead of this, he should be focusing on the Phins

 

[Daytona Fin]

I wish he would form a championship NFL team

 

[FSU Truth]

I fully support this...issue bigger then any one individual

 

[dabeastdabone]

I hate to sound like a d*ck but we have plenty of these. Like everything it's just a image enhancer for him.

 

[finomenal]

instead of this, he should be focusing on the Phins

Good point. Maybe he shouldn't go see a movie either. Pedicures? Nah. Owning the team requires attention to it during ALL of your waking hours, right?

 

[TheJetsBlow]

Props to Ross for this. I don't say that often lol.

 

[BenchFiedler]

Why so much criticisms for such initiative??? This is a great initiative by Ross to make a difference in not only the Miami-Dade and Broward area, but communities all over the U.S

 

[BeatMan]

Hey Great but does it produce any WINS ?

 

[SSnowman]

Hey Great but does it produce any WINS ?

Believe it or not, there are more important things in life than the sports team you follow.

 

[TheJetsBlow]

Why so much criticisms for such initiative??? This is a great initiative by Ross to make a difference in not only the Miami-Dade and Broward area, but communities all over the U.S

Because people aren't that bright sometimes, that's why.

 

[SkapePhin]

Is this why he circumvented the Rooney Rule to hire Tannenbaum?

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Why so much criticisms for such initiative??? This is a great initiative by Ross to make a difference in not only the Miami-Dade and Broward area, but communities all over the U.S

Because he is a phony. This came out of the lame Bullygate committees he formed.

 

[VBCheeseGrater]

I hate to sound like a d*ck but we have plenty of these. Like everything it's just a image enhancer for him.

You cares if he's doing it to impress street hookers? The man is doing something good for the world we live in.

 

[ladeback]

Good point. Maybe he shouldn't go see a movie either. Pedicures? Nah. Owning the team requires attention to it during ALL of your waking hours, right?

Pedicures? Seriously? This is a man we're talking about right?

 

[Tannchise]

Believe it or not, there are more important things in life than the sports team you follow.

like?