Protesters have gathered around the country, voicing their frustrations following George Floyd’s death in Minnesota. Some protests have turned into riots in certain parts of the country, and this has led to many voicing their thoughts online.
In response to the violent protests, McGary tweeted the following.
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McGary later expanded his thoughts in a response to someone.
The tweets from the 2019 first-round draft pick sparked outrage among his followers and others. One person photoshopped him in a KKK hood, others called him MAGAry and some Falcons fans wanted the team to take action. The outrage eventually led to him taking the tweet down and offering an apology.
“One sad and senseless death is too many and this trend has to stop,” McGary tweeted. “I know I will never experience the same feeling some of my brothers and sisters feel and I cannot pretend that I will. I apologize for my previous misguided choice of words and the hurt they have caused, that was not my intent. I recognize I shouldn’t have said what I said and I am learning from this.”
