Seattle gyms cut ties with CrossFit after founder's tweet about George Floyd

Seattle gyms cut ties with CrossFit after founder's tweet about George Floyd

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Just as outdoor gym classes and one-on-one indoor training are allowed to reopen during Phase 1.5, gyms in the Puget Sound area are disaffiliating from CrossFit after founder Greg Glassman joked about George Floyd's death and the COVID-19 pandemic over Twitter. The tweet has caused major brands such as Reebok and other affiliate gyms to cut ties with the branded fitness regimen. Rocket CrossFit in Hillman City is one of the gyms that announced that it will be disaffiliating from the brand and renaming their business Rocket Community Fitness.

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