Retired Canadian hockey star Theo Fleury slammed the National Hockey League (NHL) Wednesday on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” for politicizing the sport.
The Calgary Flames player reacted to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Vice President Kim Davis calling for more diversity and people of color in the game and a tweet from the league’s official Twitter account saying“Were race politics a big part of hockey when you were playing?” host Tucker Carlson asked.
“No. God no,” Fleury responded. “You know, I think the reason why we all gravitated toward hockey was first and foremost it was fun. Then secondly, you know,“For me personally, it was an escape from what was going on in my home life at that time. You know, I fell head over heels in love with the sport. You know, I was really good at it obviously and pursued a career in this amazing game that we play,” he added.
Host Tucker Carlson questioned why only a handful of athletes speak out about the politicization of sports. “I think [it’s] really because we’re so divided, Tucker. Deep down hockey players are, you know, guys who are compassionate and empathetic; it’s just something we don’t want to get involved in. It’s an argument that we can’t win, you know,” Fleury explained.
The 1989 Stanley Cup winner said it doesn’t matter who plays the sport as long as players love the game.
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