Former Michigan State star defensive back Trae Waynes has been very outspoken in the aftermath of a police officer shooting Jacob Blake, an unarmed black man, seven times in the back in Kenosha, Wisoconsin. Waynes hails from Kenosha and has been tweeting about the incident over the past few days.
Kenosha yal better put that clown ass cop in jail for life too!
— Trae Waynes (@TWaynes_15) August 24, 2020
Shit hits you different when it’s in your city!
— Trae Waynes (@TWaynes_15) August 24, 2020
Just goes to show despite how much positivity you try to put back into the community it could all change from one dumbass making a careless decision
— Trae Waynes (@TWaynes_15) August 26, 2020
On Friday Waynes made an appearance on Big Ten Network to discuss the shooting and ensuing protests with BTN’s Rick Pizzo.
Kenosha native and current Cincinnati Bengals DB @TWaynes_15 talks with @BTNRickPizzo about the shooting of Jacob Blake and the protests occurring in his hometown. pic.twitter.com/N2oeiwWvBu
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 28, 2020
Waynes is currently with the Cincinnati Bengals but is projected to be out for much of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle.
