During the past year and a half the story of the encounter between George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin has served as a lightning rod in the sports world.
Athletes have not shied away from making their voices heard, with many taking to social media to express their feelings.
After a jury on Saturday found Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder of Martin, many sports figures shared their thoughts on Twitter. Here's a sampling:
Roddy White:
All them jurors should go home tonight and kill themselves for letting a grown man get away with killing a kid
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) July 14, 2013
Brendon Ayanbadejo:
I guess murder is OK.
— Brendon Ayanbadejo (@brendon310) July 14, 2013
Shaquille O'Neal:
George Zimmerman not guilty can u believe that. Wow
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) July 14, 2013
James Harrison:
Think I'll go pick a fight and get my ass kicked then pull my gun and kill somebody and see if I can get away... http://t.co/aegjF7feYI
— James Harrison (@jharrison9292) July 14, 2013
Stephen Curry:
Watched a lot of the case...though manslaughter was a definite! Thinking about everyone involved especially the Martin family
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) July 14, 2013
Wait he gets his gun back too?
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) July 14, 2013
Jared Dudley:
Between Casey Anthony and Zimmerman the state of Florida is looking real bad!
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) July 14, 2013
Steve Johnson:
Living in a world where you fight dogs; you could lose everything (Mike Vick).. If you kill a black man you're not guilty! #INjusticeSystem
— STVN (@StevieJohnson13) July 14, 2013
Damn, Plaxico Burress shot HIMSELF and got 2 yrs! This dude shot and killed another. Yet, he's going home to his sleep number mattress.
— STVN (@StevieJohnson13) July 14, 2013
Aaron Hernan........ Nevermind
— STVN (@StevieJohnson13) July 14, 2013
It is what it is.. Can't do anything about it. Life goes on; with or without you or me. That's it..
— STVN (@StevieJohnson13) July 14, 2013
Jared Sullinger:
My heart and soul goes out to the Trayvons parents. I feel their pain. Unlike a lot of you ruthless ppl I have a heart and it feels for them
— Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) July 14, 2013
Dwyane Wade:
Wow!!! Stunned!!! Saddened as a father!!! Some1 make sense of this verdict for me right now please!!! Don't worry I'll wait...
— THREE (@DwyaneWade) July 14, 2013
Marshawn Lynch:
Really!!!! Got damn
— Shawn Lynch (@MoneyLynch) July 14, 2013
Scott Fujita
Who really failed here? The prosecution? The jury? No. The laws in the state of FL failed. Be constructive in response. Focus on change.
— Scott Fujita (@sfujita55) July 14, 2013
Torrey Smith:
Rioting isn't going to change anything people
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) July 14, 2013
Also as mad as a lot of people are over the verdict...trying to take out Zimmerman isn't the answer neither
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) July 14, 2013
Josh Scobee:
Dear pro athletes- stay off twitter regarding this verdict. Sincerely- you're welcome
— Josh Scobee (@JoshScobee10) July 14, 2013
TJ Lang
Did the jury get it right? I can't answer that question.. But a kid lost his life and it all could have been prevented.
— TJ Lang (@TJLang70) July 14, 2013
Chad Johnson
Zimmerman is a free man but is he really FREE...
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) July 14, 2013
Bryan Petersen
If you trusted the justice system to find a man guilty, you must trust it when it finds a man not guilty, or it's just partiality you seek
— Bryan Petersen (@Peteypipes) July 14, 2013
