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    NAACP urges pro athletes not to sign with Texas teams over voting and abortion laws

    Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents.
    by Jonathan Franklin Oct 28, 2021 2 minutes

    The NAACP is urging athletes in major sports to consider not signing with professional teams in Texas in response to the state's voting and abortion laws and its ban on mask requirements.

    Leaders of the NAACP issued an open letter Thursday to players associations for the NBA, NFL, WNBA, MLB and NHL.

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