Anthony Santander apologizes for anti-Muslim posts – the Blue Jays say sorry too
Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has apologized for sharing anti-Muslim posts, and the team has apologized as well.
By YouScoop Desk · · 1 min read
The gist
- Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has apologized for sharing anti-Muslim Instagram posts.
- The Blue Jays also apologized to the Muslim community and to their fans.
- The sources do not yet say what happens next.
Why it matters
The apologies came from both a player and his team, so the issue reaches fans who follow the club. The Blue Jays directed their apology at the Muslim community and at fans, which makes this a story about how sports figures respond when their posts hurt others.
Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander has apologized for sharing anti-Muslim posts, according to ESPN. Yahoo Sports describes the posts as anti-Islam Instagram posts, so the apology centers on content he shared on that platform.
The Blue Jays also issued an apology. Global News reports that the team directed its apology to the Muslim community and to its fans, so the issue reached beyond one player and landed on the club as a whole.
Global News, ESPN and Yahoo Sports all covered the apologies. Each outlet frames the story a little differently, with some leading on the player and others on the team, but all describe the same core apology.
Why the apology matters
For sports fans, especially those who follow the Blue Jays, this is a story about a player on their own team. The apology is also a reminder that words posted online can be seen by many people, including the communities they target.
The sources do not say what consequences, if any, follow from the posts. They also do not mention any timeline for further statements, so what comes next is not yet known.
Still, the story puts the spotlight on how athletes and teams respond when posts cause hurt. Readers who want the exact wording of each apology can check the original reports. Does an apology settle the matter, or should fans expect something more from the people they cheer for?
Sources
This story is written in our own words from reports by Global News, The New York Times, Time Magazine, ESPN and Yahoo Sports. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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