Charles Barkley says sports becoming woke 'circus' -- with no real results

The Round Mound of Rebound agrees with many of us here

Sports leagues and players have turned racial justice issues into a “circus” by focusing more on who’s kneeling or what message is written on players’ jerseys rather than real change, basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley said Friday.

“I think we’re missing the point,” the former 76ers, Suns and Rockets star told CNBC. “We need police reform, we need prison reform. ... My concern is turning this into a circus instead of trying to do some good stuff.”

He pointed out that while the U.S. is a divided country, "sports used to be a place where fans could go get away from reality."