The death of George Floyd last spring rocked the country to its core and professional athletes were at the forefront in the demand for justice and an end to police brutality.
On Tuesday, a verdict was reached on the officer who knelt on Floyd's neck for nine-plus minutes, contributing to his death, and he was found guilty on all three charges — second degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
This sparked an emotional chain of reactions from athletes on social media, voicing their relief that justice was served.
Patrick Mahomes, the NBA and teams such as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets were among the many reacting to the verdict:
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