Roe vs. Wade was overturned by the United States Supreme Court by a vote of 5-4. After the landmark case was overturned, NFL players took to social media to share their thoughts.
Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl wide receiver DK Metcalf commented love to ALL Women:
Love to ALL Women ❤️
2019 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray tweeted that no one should have the ability to force their beliefs upon anyone’s body:
No one should be able to force their beliefs on anyone’s body, that is not right. Sending love to our women.
No one should be able to force their beliefs on anyone’s body, that is not right. Sending love to our women.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Jakob Johnson stated that America is the land of the free but terms and conditions apply:
Land of the free. Terms and conditions apply.
Land of the free. Terms and conditions apply.
New England Patriots running back Damien Harris asserted that the Supreme Court decision was about power and the war on women:
This is about power and the war on women.. Scary, scary times.
This is about power and the war on women.. Scary, scary times.
Three-time Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro defensive lineman Cameron Heyward said we are going backwards, thinking, taking away a woman’s choice was progress is BS:
It’s a shame we are going backwards. To take away a woman’s choice and think progress was made is BS. It’s a tough decision but it’s their decision. Leave it that ✌🏾
Former NFL defensive back and current ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark commented that he’s sorry that the country moved backwards following the Roe vs. Wade ruling:
To all of the women who are hurting today I see you. I’m so sorry that the country moved backwards today. Praying with you all!
To all of the women who are hurting today I see you. I’m so sorry that the country moved backwards today. Praying with you all!
All-Pro Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay stated that abortion got banned before the government enacted better gun laws:
So abortion got banned before the government made better gun laws…. 🤦🏾♂️
So abortion got banned before the government made better gun laws…. 🤦🏾♂️
All-Pro Seahawks wideout Tyler Lockett said that he’s sorry to all the women in America and for what this country is doing to them:
To all the women I just want to say I’m sorry. It is not right what this country is doing
To all the women I just want to say I’m sorry. It is not right what this country is doing
Cameron Jordan, an All-Pro defensive end for the New Orleans Saints, asked how can you control something that should be up to an individual to control:
Overturned roe vs wade… I don’t have to be for or against abortion to say that this just shouldn’t be tabled. bruh how can you control something that should be up to an individual to control.
Overturned roe vs wade… I don’t have to be for or against abortion to say that this just shouldn’t be tabled. bruh how can you control something that should be up to an individual to control.
Former three-time Pro Bowl Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long tweeted that this case isn’t a political one, but a human one:
This isn’t a political discussion it’s a human one
Strange to me the same folks that claim my body my choice on vaccines are the same ones to strip that right from women This isn’t a political discussion it’s a human one
Impact of Roe vs. Wade
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As expected, following the court’s decision, over half of the states are guaranteed or highly likely to prohibit abortion.
The ruling comes a day after the nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Title IX, which was legislation passed to form and impose equal opportunities in sports for women.
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