LSU Warns Athletes, Don’t Wear Our Gear If You Protest Alton Sterling Case

by | May 5, 2017 | News | 0 comments

So LSU are pretending that they support people speaking out of social issues, in this case the fact that two officers who were involved in the death of Alton Sterling not facing any charges, BUT they want you to do it in a way where you don’t associate yourself with the Uni itself! Seriously LSU, grow a backbone and stop being the wretched capitalists you are….

Theadvocate.com Reported:

The LSU athletic department, in an email sent to its 350-plus athletes, communicated its “respect and support” for them to publicly express their opinions regarding the Alton Sterling case, but cautioned the athletes to be mindful of media attention and respectful to others.

The mass email, sent Wednesday afternoon, was obtained by The Advocate from multiple sources. An LSU spokesman declined comment when reached.

In the email, LSU senior associate athletics director Miriam Segar offers counseling for those athletes who need it, encourages them to avoid “potentially violent situations” and insists they not wear LSU gear when expressing their opinion on the matter.

“We know this is a subject that many of you care deeply about and we respect and support your right to speak publicly and express your opinions,” the email reads, before Segar lists an array of suggestions for those who plan to speak or post messages about the Sterling decision.

The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that it has decided not to charge two white Baton Rouge police officers in the death of Sterling, a black man whose fatal shooting in July was captured on cellphone video. The incident shook the city and incited mostly peaceful protests throughout Baton Rouge.

Read more on the Advocate here.

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