Joey Votto, Cincinnati Enquirer, June 7, 2020:
My Awakening
On May 28, I received an emotional text from one of my few African American teammates. He asked me to watch a video of a black man being killed under the knee of a white police officer. My instincts provoked an instantaneous defense of the officer. Perhaps the man was resisting arrest? Maybe there is a story the video isn't telling?
"Watch the f---ing video."
I deemed his response offensive. I told my friend not to yell at me and wished him goodnight.