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OSU’s Chuba Hubbard Says He’s Shutting Down His Twitter After Calling Out DA
Sue Ogrocki/Associated PressOklahoma State Cowboys running back Chuba Hubbard is tired of replies to his social media being “a playground for hate.”On Tuesday, Hubbard announced he will not be on social media until further notice with a lengthy message:Chuba Hubbard @Hubbard_RMNPeace be with you all 🖤 https://t.co/u5leqHVfao”I have never incited or promoted violence or hate.…
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Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Chuba Hubbard is tired of replies to his social media being “a playground for hate.”
On Tuesday, Hubbard announced he will not be on social media until further notice with a lengthy message:
Chuba Hubbard @Hubbard_RMN
Peace be with you all 🖤 https://t.co/u5leqHVfao
“I have never incited or promoted violence or hate. All I've done is voice my opinion on issues I feel are not ethical! I love all! Even those that don't see eye to eye with me!
“I will continue to play football at the highest level! That won't ever stop! But I also won't stop pushing for what I feel is right!!!! With that being said.. I have noticed my social media has become a playground for hate.. That's the last thing I ever wanted to happen!
“You will hear me.. You will see me.. You will feel me!!! But not on twitter or any other socials until further notice! All love Chuba RMN”
The message came after he said Oklahoma district attorney David Prater “overstepped his position” and “must be held accountable” for how he dealt with police and protesters following the killing of 17-year-old Isaiah Lewis:
Chuba Hubbard @Hubbard_RMN
District Attorney David Prater has overstepped his position by allowing police brutality and excessive force to continue against demonstrators exercising the First Amendment in Oklahoma City, OK. HE MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE #PraterMustResign
Chuba Hubbard @Hubbard_RMN
Please SHARE these tweets and posts! Call Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater at (405) 713-1600 to demand he 1. DROP ALL CHARGES AGAINST DEMONSTRATORS, 2. END QUALIFIED IMMUNITY, 3. RE-OPEN ISAIAH LEWIS CASE, 4. END CASH BAIL, & 5. RESIGN. #OKC #DefundThePolice
As TMZ Sports explained, Prater did not levy charges against the police who killed Lewis in 2019 and then charged protesters with terrorism charges.
This comes after Hubbard made national headlines in June for calling out head coach Mike Gundy's decision to wear a One America News Network shirt. After a picture of Gundy wearing the shirt circulated, Hubbard said he wouldn't play for the Cowboys until something changed.
Chuba Hubbard @Hubbard_RMN
I will not stand for this.. This is completely insensitive to everything going on in society, and it’s unacceptable. I will not be doing anything with Oklahoma State until things CHANGE. https://t.co/psxPn4Khoq
Gundy eventually apologized and said, “Once I learned how that network felt about Black Lives Matter, I was disgusted and knew it was completely unacceptable to me.”
Hubbard was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-American last year. He is one of the best players in the country and should help the Cowboys compete in the Big 12 if there is a college football season in 2020.
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