Greg Glassman quits as CrossFit CEO after outcry over George Floyd tweets
CrossFit franchise owners, employees and customers criticised Glassman’s Twitter posts as insensitive and tone-deaf
10 June 2020 - 17:04
Hong Kong — CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman is out at the fitness company he cofounded, the latest senior leader to be fired as the US reckons anew with its history of racial injustice and police brutality.
“I created a rift in the CrossFit community and unintentionally hurt many of its members,” Glassman said in a statement late on Tuesday, days after he tweeted about the Black Lives Matter protests and the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.