CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman Resigns After <br />Sparking Outrage With Racial Remarks On Tuesday, CrossFit founder Greg Glassman released<br />a statement announcing his resignation and subsequent<br />retirement from the fitness company. Greg Glassman,<br />via statement His decision comes days after <br />making several disparaging <br />remarks about George Floyd. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man,<br />was killed by a white Minneapolis<br />police officer on May 25. Floyd's death has caused weeks of protests <br />against police brutality and racial injustice <br />across the United States and the world. Outrage against Glassman initially began when<br />he joked about Floyd’s death in relation to the current<br />COVID-19 pandemic, tweeting “Floyd-19.” It was then revealed that during a Zoom<br />call with CrossFit gym owners, Glassman said<br />“we’re not mourning for George Floyd.” Greg Glassman,<br />via ‘NYT' As of Tuesday, nearly 1,200 gyms<br />said they planned to disaffiliate <br />from CrossFit because of Glassman. More than 50 organizations and <br />individuals, such as Reebok, have also <br />cut ties with CrossFit HQ.
