Former Yankees pitcher David Wells won’t stop “talking some crap” on the sports industry as it becomes more “woke.”
Wells appeared on the Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich on the OutKick network to address the backlash he’s received for being outspoken against the “woke” culture arising in sports. He claimed online comments have calmed down as of late.
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“If I’m feeling a little sassy I go on there and start talking some crap, but you know what? It’s my beliefs,” Wells explained. “I don’t believe in all these companies coming into sports and trying to create a woke atmosphere, especially with Nike, with all their slave labor that they’re doing over there in China.”
The former pitcher expressed his wish that all athletes would follow his example and reserve political commentary for social media platforms rather than making statements and demonstrations during sports games.
“You have the right — that’s what our First Amendment is for — to speak your mind. You do have to watch what you say from time to time, but if you feel strongly about something go ahead and support it. If your organization wants to criticize you, there’s other organizations,” Wells said. “All these guys that are protesting, they’re standing up for what they believe in, but don’t do it in sports. Keep it on the side. Go to Twitter, but don’t do it on the field where everyone can see it.”
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Wells specifically mentioned the example of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has yet to rejoin the league after his various on-field demonstrations. Kaepernick made headlines for kneeling during the national anthem as a form of protest. Wells said he disagreed with Kaepernick on the basis that Wells himself is a “patriot.”
Wells played for the MLB from 1987 to 2007.
