Ohio State QB Shuts Down Fan Who Told Him To Stay Out Of ‘Black Lives Matter’

Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones during Ohio State's NCAA college football Spring game Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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College Football Playoff National Champion and potential starting quarterback for The Ohio State University Cardale Jones cemented his support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Thursday morning after a fan told him told him to concentrate on football.

Jones — who rose to national prominence after becoming the third starting quarterback for the Buckeyes in 2014 — stopped a fan in his tracks after the fan told the young football player to keep his mind on winning another championship.

Jones replied: “Sorry Mr master, I aints allow to tweet nothing but foolsball stuff I donts want you to think I more than a foots ball playa sir”

#BlackLivesMatter has been gaining allies across the sports world and pop culture since its inception after Trayvon Martin’s death in 2012.

The fan, who went by the username @DGus1228, deleted his account shortly thereafter, but not before TPM got a screengrab of the exchange.

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  1. the “fan” called the BLM thing bullshit. I think he may have validated the entire movement.

  2. Avatar for m3man m3man says:

    YEAH!!! Its so cool to see a black football star getting publicity for being smart and political. If more would do that, they would realize how much power they have. Its so sad that few do.

    I root for a different team, but I now have a new favorite player.

  3. Priceless!! Well done, Cardale Jones. I’m still not an OSU guy but this was classic!

  4. Sweeeeet!!!

  5. And the crowd in the ‘Shoe’ cheers!

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