Forms of Protests in Sports

Soccer

100

1. What led the U.S. soccer to repeal the ban on kneeling during the national anthem?

Killing of George Floyd

200

1. _____ booed the players for kneeling during the national anthem?

MLS fans

300

1. Who supported Taylor Morgan for kneeling during the national anthem?

Megan Rapinoe

400

After how many years did the U.S. soccer repeal the ban for kneeling during the national anthem?

3 years

500

Recently in which country did the women’s soccer team wear BLM jerseys and kneel during the national anthem

Netherlands

Tennis

100

1. This movement was created by Frances Tiafoe and his girlfriend in response to the murder of George Floyd.

“Racquets down, hands up”

200

1. 2 matches away from winning a tournament, she dropped out in response to the police brutality faced by the Black community.

Naomi Osaka

300

This young tennis star said: “It breaks my heart because I'm fighting for the future of my brothers. I'm fighting for the future of my future kids. I'm fighting for the future of my future grandchildren”

Coco Gauff

400

She is accredited for fighting for equal pay at the Wimbledon tournaments

Venus Williams

500

After having her daughter, she spoke out in support of maternal healthcare and mothers in the work place

Serena Williams

Basketball

100

On his jersey, he opted to have his name taken off the back and just have BLM because that takes precedence over his name

Alex Caruso

200

He does not kneel for the National Anthem, but is in support of the BLM movement

Meyers Leonard

300

This person influenced the NBA to kneel during the National Anthem to combat racial injustice

Colin Kaepernick 

400

This person stated that while they are in two different sports, he hopes they are making Colin Kaepernick proud

Lebron James

500

Who is the person on his team that Leonard Meyers most looks up to?

Udonis Haslem

General

100

What sport did the first ever protests involve

chariot racing

200

Which two athletes stood with fists raised during the National Anthem in 1968

Tommie Smith and John Carlos

300

THis person turned her back on the flag to show her disdain for the U.S. involvement in the Iraqi War

Toni Smith

400

He signed to be a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War because he did not believe in it.

Muhammmed Ali

500

This is where the first known instance of protest in sports took place.

Constantinople

Football

100

What player donated his entire yearly salary for social justice causes

Chris Long

200

What year did the protests in the nfl begin

 2016

300

Who was the first to kneel as a form of protest in any sport?

Colin Kaepernik