"We pride ourselves on authenticity and truth, but we got it wrong by failing to tell you we really care about black people and support the need for real change," the company said in that statement.
"We weren't sure how to get the message right, and as a result, we failed catastrophically by not effectively communicating care for the Black community, all as the online world was watching and experiencing extreme pain," CrossFit Headquarters said, adding it"failed to meet a moment when the community wanted to hear from us most.
CrossFit advertises itself as a lifestyle combining exercise and nutrition and says it has more than 15,000 affiliates around the world. CrossFit said in Tuesday's statement that Dave Castro will take over as CEO.
😭whaaaaa!
GarrettHaake Floyd-19
Ok this is scary because I looked at what he actually said and there is NOTHING wrong with it. Hes not allowed to question lock down? Its all about his thoughts on lockdown leading to the riots. Its an opinion. His best choice would have been silence, but... sheesh
In cases like these I’m always curious to know what exactly the person meant. From the brief quotes it’s not exactly clear. Could be one of several things depending on intonation and emphasis, some of which aren’t racist at all. We assume the worst possible intention.
GarrettHaake Proceed directly to a Trump cabinet position.
The face of a racist
GarrettHaake Ya think!
Not gonna save that company. They're toast. Sadly, people will lose their jobs because of his bigotry...
GarrettHaake
AnklezTwisted AMF
Racism eventually floats to the top , this is wide spread , racism in my life time will never disappear
Steps...I see what you did there 🤣
Media's CancelCulture all who nod their heads in total agreement may you be next
What did he say George was a low life drug addict criminal? He would have been right
People need to use common sense when speaking
so he was givein the knee-in-the-butt
Dude was crazy anyway.
Have you seen this?
It's a horrible place to live in when people ruin your life just because you don't agree with them. This is McCarthyism in overload. I think the people at the top running black lives matters are the only lives who matter because they're stealing all the money
Can’t understand why a guy in this position doesn’t have the good sense to keep his thoughts to himself.
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The were truly inflammatory, inside the small minds of those twisted by the media.
The left strikes again! They can say the most disgusting things abt Pres and his supporters but God forbid anyone says ANYTHING abt them or somebody they like
Good
Nothing “cures” racists except death. Seeing him fired, and probably take a huge dive in net worth, is just a bonus.
Correction: 'Crossfit CEO steps down after the Butthurt Brigade goes batshit when he tells the truth.'
This guy is absolute garbage and everything about his stepping down is toxic waste dump level There was no apology And there’s obviously not one coming from Mr. mediocre white man
Free speech no more
Riot spread to various countries, the arrested black criminal is regarded a heroe. Communist China would rather starve its own mass, send huge money to Africa in 70 years! The logic is simple, use black to destroy white. If not to Destroy Communist ,they wd Destroy the US.
It’s no longer the trend to be a racist.
He’s not gonna be the only white racist who steps down. That’s not enough! Legal actions have 2 be taken against racist exes & racist corp. blackmetoo racism Asians built their wealth off our backs & didn’t recycle n our communities! BlackAmericans expose ALL forms of racism
Is free speech only for the protesters? I for one will not give in to mob rule.
Wow I can’t believe he had opposing views to group think culture. What a shame
This needs to keep happening.... we must demand it—Prejudice & systematic racism must die!
Goodbye jerk don't slam your head getting out.
How much did he get on the way out?
I can;t think of a single current MSNBC host who has not caused controversy with 'inflammatory' comments on class or race. guess they should all step down. Especially that homophobe Joy Reid.
Bye Karen.
There was nothing inflammatory about his comments. They were quite funny.
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This is how you win elections...I mean, this is how you get money and disappear into the night. SharptonOnlySharper
Don’t let that door hit you on your way out——or not!
'Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.' Matthew 15:11. CrossFit CEO stepped down over inflammatory statement about the murder of GeorgeFloyd.
MSMWatchdog2013 Ah a CrossFit crosswit... that’s a person who is a cross between a fuckwit..and any word rhyming with ..punt
Looks like them racist 😠
Maybe every media boss should step down for insiting riots and pushing racism. For that matter every so called journalist also
Don’t let it hit ya where the good lord split ya
He still owns the gig. It's an illusion
Womp womp
Probably forced to step down by the boards cancel culture members. It's just another brown shirt way to infringe on someone's 1A rights and suppress opposing views. However it always leads to the left eating their own, since the right don't care what the left thinks anyhow.
And there you have it! If a CEO is racist and quits does that solve the problem? Perhaps he left behind a rotten racist culture...just a wild thought. CEOs quiting positions makes for the biggest cover ups as you can no longer go after them.
Doesn‘t he have freedom of speech?
Nobody cares about his comments F off media
This wasn't 5 min ago. This is yesterday's news.
They knew each other and had beef according to CBS
Looks like Mao Zedong is back, but now in the US!
I'm offended by anyone who claims that the races are equal, since there is no evidence that is true, and in fact it's obviously not true.
CEOs are dropping like flies...sure they get a huge payout anyway! Ugh! 🤦♀️
Oh is it the brutal response to peaceful protest?
Stop it. Stop the forced apologies. Stop forcing people to step down. Just stop it. It’s madness.
TsalagiOK Peeling away racism’s many layers in this country is like some endless fucking onion. JFC.
Dummies gonna dummy
All lives matter.
They excised him like a cancer given the shitstorm that was about to hit them had he remained.
Screw exercise... it just gives one good reason
Good riddance.
Cancel culture killing 1stAmendment one person at a time
Here ya go
Can’t wait for him to never shut up about it
Everything is inflammatory to neurotic people.