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.
the “fan” called the BLM thing bullshit. I think he may have validated the entire movement.
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.
Priceless!! Well done, Cardale Jones. I’m still not an OSU guy but this was classic!
Sweeeeet!!!
And the crowd in the ‘Shoe’ cheers!