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Lonzo Ball Shares “Don’t Shoot Me” in Response to Police Brutality

Lonzo Ball #2 of the New Orleans Pelicans Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lonzo Ball and brother LiAngelo took a break from hoops to speak out against police brutality in a new song called “Don’t Shoot Me.”

Lonzo Ball is no stranger to the spotlight and lately he’s been using it to bring awareness about police brutality after the senseless killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.

Many of the New Orleans Pelicans have been outspoken about George Floyd as protests have erupted around the world.

It feels like a time when meaningful change is within reach, so it’s important for people like Lonzo Ball to use their platforms to speak out.