Younghoe Koo took to his Instagram to share his thoughts about the Atlanta shootings. Koo, an Asian American, was extremely troubled by the hate crime against the Asian community.
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Koo’s comments come after the deadly shootings in 3 spas in Atlanta. The shootings took place in Piedmont and Cherokee County.
The shootings left eight dead, and six of the victims were of Asian descent. The troubling hate-crime has created unrest in the Asian-American community across the United States, especially in Atlanta. Thus, Koo saw it necessary to use his platform to speak up about the issue.
A message from @YounghoeKoo: pic.twitter.com/rpb6pqWYnB
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) March 17, 2021
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Younghoe Koo Stands Up Against Anti-Asian/Asian-American Racism
Younghoe Koo’s message garnered attention across the league as it finally served to spread awareness about Anti-Asian/Asian-American Racism. Here is the NFL’s statement:
#StopAsianHate pic.twitter.com/cX4ItXSIh0
— NFL (@NFL) February 24, 2021
Atlanta ownership and teams like the Vikings also responded.
A statement from Owner and Chairman, Arthur Blank: pic.twitter.com/S4ugK6g85v
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) March 17, 2021
We are saddened and disturbed by the events that took place yesterday, and we stand with you, the city of Atlanta and the Asian American community.
There is no place for racist hate and violence in our country.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) March 17, 2021
Koo recently re-signed with the Falcons after a Pro Bowl season. Koo’s comeback story is as good as anyone’s and now that he’s stepping up in the NFL world, he’s also realized it’s time to speak up about these issues. Additionally, as Koo is directly affected by incident. The whole NFL world has made it known that they stand by him, and him and the entire Asian community are going to receive tremendous support.
