In this week's episode, Mhkeeba shares the most recent updates regarding how the risks of COVID-19 and the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement are weighing in on both college and pro athletes' decisions of whether to sit out the 2020-21 season. She raises the question of whether pro cheerleaders should sit out this season and what may be required of them if they decide to stick it out.  During Cheer Chat, Mhkeeba discusses the Nike BeTrue campaign in honor of Pride Month that celebrates the power of the team and features LGBTQIA+ Nike athletes and allies across the world of sport.  Nike recognized Quinton Peron & Napoleon Jinnies from the LA Rams for uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community and using their voices for change as the first male cheerleaders to perform during the Super Bowl. 

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https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-06-23/ncaa-athletes-coronavirus-colleges-pay
https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-working-to-refine-covid-19-protocols-testing-guidelines
https://www.nike.com/betrue
https://purpose.nike.com/pride-and-community-betrue-2020