Bears distance themselves from Brian Urlacher’s Instagram post criticizing Jacob Blake protests
A pair of Instagram posts — one posted by Brian Urlacher, the other merely “Liked” — on the shooting of Jacob Blake caused the Chicago Bears to distance themselves from their Hall of Famer on Thursday.
In one post, Urlacher posted a plain statement to his Instagram story unfavorably comparing the NBA walkouts in protest against Blake’s shooting to a performance from his old rival Brett Favre after the death of his father.
The Bears did not support Brian Urlacher’s social media activity. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)The text of the post:
Brett Favre played the MNF game the day his dad died, threw 4 TDs in the first half, and was a legend for playing in the face of adversity.
NBA players boycott the playoffs because a dude reaching for a knife, wanted on a felony sexual assault warrant, was shot by police.
According to Wisconsin Attorney general Josh Kaul, investigators found a knife in the footwell of Blake’s vehicle, which Blake confirmed he was in possession of. Last month, Blake was charged with third-degree sexual assault, according to online court records.
The second post in question was merely liked by Urlacher. It was a demand to free Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with murder after allegedly shooting three protesters, killing two, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the site of Blake’s shooting.
Urlacher what are you doing bro… ? pic.twitter.com/NqVCx3jWGY
— Austin F (@unclemike21) August 27, 2020
In response to those posts, the Bears released the following statement to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio:
“The social media posts in no way reflect the values or opinions of the Chicago Bears organization,” the team said in a statement issued on Thursday night.
Urlacher’s social media activity could also have MLB repercussions, as he is reportedly part of a group spearheaded by Alex Rodriguez trying to buy the New York Mets.
In contrast to Urlacher’s expressed viewpoints, the Bears had released a statement earlier in the day saying they were pausing football activities and calling for action in the wake of Blake’s shooting.
Statement from Chicago Bears players: pic.twitter.com/pEL2ywtMD1
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 27, 2020
Funnily enough, a similar story played out in college football the same day, with Notre Dame disavowing former coach Lou Holtz for questioning Joe Biden’s Catholic faith at the Republican National Convention.
….niggers “grieving the loss” of another POS from “their community”.
Why don’t you say a few words for Cannon Hinnant?
I’ll bet not 1 in a 1000 even know who he is.
I cannot understand how we have let 13% of the population drive 75% of the conversations in America.
We should have picked out own cotton.
The 13% would be nowhere without a complicit drumbeating media.
TN
They are not driving the conversation. The Jews are.
You are not allowed to keep your job if you are anti-Burn,Loot,Murder.
Just another reason not to watch,or promote that nigger shit. Screw Pro. Sports and their nigger ass kissing.
Wonder who came up with the business model now going on in the circus of sports?
Down our way the colleges are starting to cry over the lost revenue of sports. One economic professor was lamenting on the fact of maybe having to let some of the staff go (the horror), not him of course, but possibly others like the guy that cleans the toilets.
You’re on to something there. Let the students clean them.
In the bright side they could clean their own toilets
Colleges sports are taking advice from their big brothers in the pros.
Screw the Bears and the NFL. Screw The NBA and Le Brown James. Do something to improve the lives of the “community” besides run your grill and protess. Multi multi multi millionaire put up or shut up. No more virtue signalling. 20 million dollars could provide untold abortions and sterilizations for hos. I can suggest a lot of other ghetto improvements , if you like.
These useless idiots ONLY have power because people watch them and support the sports teams they play for. Doing everything you can to stop them in their tracks is as simple as turning off all sports and encouraging everyone else you know that is fed up with this political pro-rioter shit, to do the same.
Once again blm showing only criminal black lives matter. They are to stupid to see the ” media” is using them.. Their hypocrisy has no limit. Good job Brian standup for what you believe is right
This one really hurts. I know the President of the Bears and his wife. We belong to the same K of C Council and his wife was a one time room mate of my sister. He is a former prosecutor and an exceptionally decent guy. I know he tried like heck to avoid having to take over the family business and as a former prosecutor having to kiss ass for business must be killing him. The shit has to stop.
I wonder who these millionaire f’ups are going to blame for their throwing away the Golden Ticket while they sit on a stoop drinking Thunderbird ten years hence. Not in a brown bag either “cuz f… dat!”