Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro stepped up big time for his community when he was spotted out at a protest on Saturday supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
Alongside him was Instagram model Katya Elise Henry.
The 20-year-old recently broke his silence on the racial injustice that exists across the United States after the tragic murder of George Floyd.
“Change is needed! I stand with people of color and support that everyone needs to be viewed the same,” he posted on Twitter. “America is a melting pot and if we are all created equally then we should be treated equally as well. Silence is a form of acceptance and I will not stay silent for injustice.”
Protests have occurred throughout the country for the past two weeks in response to George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died last month after a police officer could be seen putting his knee on his neck for eight minutes.
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As far as his play on the court, the youngster is putting up 12.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest this season.
