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RICHMOND, VA – Richmond Spiders Head Coach, Chris Mooney, releases a very heartfelt, strong, statement today regarding the George Floyd tragedy in Minneapolis.
“Like so many of us around the country, I want to express my feelings about the tragic events in Minneapolis. I have spent the past few days saddened, demoralized, and angry. My heart breaks for George Floyd’s family and the families of many others who have endured racial injustice in this country.
I coach the best group of young men in the nation, many of whom are African-American. As I think of them and how to move forward, I recall a story of a former player, another exceptional African-American young man. I have asked his permission to share his story. In the spring if 2007, freshman David Gonzalvez quit our basketball team and was planning to drop out of school altogehter. He was disappointed with our season and he was struggling with his classes. He had stopped speaking to his mom who had always been his...
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