Ezra Shaw via Getty ImagesTwo of the most successful sports franchises this season used their platforms to highlight gun violence and efforts to prevent it on Thursday. The Golden State Warriors encouraged fans to learn more about gun control efforts while the New York Yankees, along with their division rival Tampa Bay Rays, used Twitter to highlight gun violence statistics during a game. The team, which plays at the Chase Center in San Francisco, used their Jumbotron to urge fans to read up on “sensible gun legislation” from nonprofit groups Brady: United Against Gun Violence, Giffords and LIVE FREE. The Golden State Warriors flashed links for gun control legislation on their Jumbotron ahead of Game 5 of the 2022 Western Conference Finals on Thursday. Both teams agreed to tweet facts about gun violence instead of highlight players’ performances during the game, a rare move shying away from their normal use of the accounts.

Source: Huffington Post May 27, 2022 10:46 UTC