The last few days were devoted to the Roe v. Wade, as well as people’s reactions. In addition to US citizens, sports franchises have also made a statement. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team chose to do something unique for its employees.
Additionally, other Cleveland sports teams will follow suit.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade, the Cavaliers plan to cover the costs of any employees who wish to travel outside of Ohio for reproductive health reasons.
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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 27, 2022
According to reports, Cleveland teams will pay for their employees’ reproductive health services outside of Ohio. The Cavaliers released a statement this week, explaining their decision in detail. Of course, the Cavaliers aren’t the only organization to make a statement.
Cleveland Cavaliers make decision after Roe vs. Wade verdict
“The Cleveland Cavaliers, Monsters, Charge, Cavs Legion, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and Rock Entertainment Group stand for equality and believe that full access to reproductive health care is a fundamental freedom of choice that all women should have,” said franchise. wrote.
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They added that their employees are their priority, as is their future. Therefore, they will cover travel expenses outside of Ohio for reproductive health care.
Under the new law, abortion providers could face felony charges. Uber, Warner Brothers, BuzzFeed and Disney have also made a similar move.
What does the NBA say in its press release?
NBA commissioner Adam Silver and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert made a joint statement on the law. They ended up promoting health care and equality, hoping to support their employees in much the same way.
That being said, with NBA teams, players like LeBron James have also speak on their respective social media accounts. While some replies have been statements, others have been simple responses and reactions to tweets.
This is sick.. smh
— Anfernée Simons (@AnfernéeSimons) June 24, 2022
To the women of this country…I’m sorry
– Josh Hart (@joshhart) June 24, 2022
Plus, even the likes of Malika Andrews and Megan Rapinoe have made their statement. “In less than 24 hours, we celebrated equal rights for women, and now we’re reacting to the removal of women’s reproductive rights,” Andrews said. to sayexplaining the law in the process.
WNBA Legend Sue Bird tweeted thus, stating that she was “gutted” by the heartbroken decision to accept it. Fans and other athletes only poured in with their support, publicly voicing their views.
In the end, the Cavaliers are just adopting a way to help the employees of their organization. Do you like their initiative? Let us know in the comments below.
