WVU Student-Athletes React to ‘BLM’ Helmet Sticker Responses

On Wednesday, junior defensive lineman Dante Stills posted on Instagram a picture of a WVU football helmet with a Black Lives Matter sticker. After a mix of reactions from WVU fans, some student-athletes have taken to Twitter to respond.

Senior linebacker Josh Chandler-Semedo:

Ima just leave this here… pic.twitter.com/iDijKwsX6x

— Josh Chandler-Semedo (@jc_2018) September 2, 2020

Stills:

Some of you people need to learn to love all. https://t.co/CnCxXwfqGt

— Dante Lamar Stills (@Dstills55) September 3, 2020

Sophomore receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton:

One thing I can promise is if you choose to not support the WVU football team for wearing BLM decals, we will not miss you and we will still continue to play our games without you watching🤣🤷🏾‍♂️ s/o to the real fans you don’t go unnoticed #BLM

— Bryce Ford-Wheaton (@Brycewheat3) September 3, 2020

Reigning Big 12 Wrestler of the Year Noah Adams:

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— Noah Adams (@thephenomadams) September 3, 2020

Freshman forward Jalen Bridges:

Y’all still gone watch them boys play, BLM decal or not🤣

— jalen (@jalenbridgess) September 3, 2020

Junior forward Emmitt Matthews Jr.:

Y’all mad about the BLM sticker on them helmets but still gon watch the games 😂

— emmitt “doo” matthews jr. (@THEDOOSKIE) September 3, 2020

Senior guard Taz Sherman:

Comments are wild, these the fans who I play for huh. Now what if we had BLM on our jersey. What would y’all do then? https://t.co/bkFs0brKEt

— TAZ1️⃣2️⃣ (@Okaytazoo) September 3, 2020