In a preseason hockey game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings in Ontario, things took an ugly turn when a spectator threw a banana at Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds.
What’s ugly about this situation is that Wayne is one of the few Black hockey players in the NHL.
After the game Wayne spoke on the matter:
“I’ve never had a banana thrown at me before. That’s a first for me. I guess it’s something I obviously have to deal with—being a black player playing in a predominantly white sport. I’ve grown a lot playing in this league and throughout my whole life. I’m not going to dwell on that. It’s over with now.”
It’s sad that racism like this still exists in sports, but shout out to Wayne for being the bigger person and dusting the hate off his shoulders.
SOURCE: Sporting News
