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Jun 2020
1h 15m

CC Sabathia on Protesting, Drew Brees, B...

The Ringer
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by World Series champion CC Sabathia to discuss his experience at the protests in Brooklyn, the moment he realized the nation was ignited by the killing of George Floyd, and the platforms today's athletes have and their ability to speak out against injustice. They also discuss CC's time with the New York Yankees and Clevel ... Show More
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