Fitness Rogue Fitness Condemns CrossFit After CEO’s Controversial George Floyd Tweet Staff Editor June 10, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Subscribe Now Log in The brand is one of the most popular suppliers of CrossFit equipment. Rogue Fitness, a main supplier of CrossFit equipment and the official supplier of the CrossFit Games, is distancing itself from the CrossFit brand after CEO Greg Glassman tweeted an insensitive remark about George Floyd and the current Black Lives Matter protests happening around the country. On June 6, Glassman responded to a tweet that called racism and discrimination “critical public health issues that demand an urgent response.” Glassman’s reply read, “It’s FLOYD-19.” The tweet refers to George Floyd, a black man who died on May 25 when a police officer knelt on his neck for over 8 minutes. The Rogue Fitness statement simply begins, “Rogue does not support the latest statements made by the CrossFit CEO, Greg Glassman.” The brand went on to call the comments “unacceptable under all conditions.”- READ MORE @ Men’s HealthThe brand is one of the most popular suppliers of CrossFit equipment. Rogue Fitness, a main supplier of CrossFit equipment and the official supplier of... Membership Required You’ve reached your 3-article monthly limit. Subscribe to ATN Pro for unlimited access to industry-leading coverage, insights, and analysis shaping the future of fitness and wellness. ATN Pro members get: Unlimited access to Athletech News articles Exclusive access to ATN Pro-level reporting Discounts to ATN the Innovation Summit VIP access to community events Exclusive email newsletters Subscribe Now Already a member? Log in Already a member? Log in here Tags: CrossFit Greg Glassman Rogue Rogue Fitness
