Greg Glassman resigns as CrossFit CEO after controversial tweets about George Floyd

Embattled CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman is resigning after he sparked outrage over his response to nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality

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In a statement Tuesday, Glassman said he decided to retire after he"created a rift in the CrossFit community and unintentionally hurt many of its members."Reebok cuts ties with CrossFit after CEO's controversial tweets about George Floyd"Those who know me know that my sole issue is the chronic disease epidemic," Glassman said.

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