Fred VanVleet and fellow Toronto Raptors player Norm Powell say they’re contemplating boycotting upcoming games in response to the recent shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Blake was attempting to enter a vehicle while several police officers trailed him, with their guns drawn. As Blake opened the door and began getting in, one officer grabbed him by the back of his shirt and fired seven shots into his back at point-blank rage.
Blake is now reportedly paralyzed from the waist down. Video of the incident went viral, sparking protests in Kenosha and outrage throughout the world.
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