Mecka Fitness to drop association with CrossFit-brand following CEO statement on George Floyd

Pittsburgh gym chain Mecka Fitness announced it is terminating its relationship from the CrossFit brand after CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman made an insensitive comment on Twitter about the pandemic and George Floyd this weekend. Mecka Fitness said that the company will not be renewing its affiliate agreement for its CrossFit Mt. Lebanon or at 5 Borders CrossFit in the Strip District as a result of Glassman's comments. CrossFit-type classes will remain, however. "We can change the name and it doesn't…