Former UFC fighter Juan Adams knows firsthand the frustration of being racially profiled.
A towering six-foot-five heavyweight, Adams has to cut weight to make the 265-pound division limit and while his size and stature have benefited him in his athletic pursuits, it has also made him occasionally stand out in the wrong way in day-to-day life. In an open letter originally published on his Facebook page, Adams touched upon his own experiences with racial injustice as a means of discussing the larger issue currently facing the United States as the country deals with widespread protests and riots incited by the killing of George Floyd.