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Overwatch League teams speak out in wake of George Floyd's death
Three Overwatch League franchises have publicly condemned the Minneapolis police this week for the death of George Floyd, who died Monday after a white police officer pressed his knee on Floyd's neck in a prolonged manner while detaining him. In a widely-shared video of the incident, Floyd can be heard gasping: "I can't breathe." It's the first time teams in the league have spoken publicly on racism and police brutality, and a rare instance of a franchise commenting on an event with sociopolitical implications.