NHL Team Sparks Outrage With Shocking Scoreboard Message on Hispanic Night—Fans Demand Answers
Last Saturday night, during Hispanic Heritage Night at the SAP Center, the San Jose Sharks inadvertently stirred up a hornet’s nest with a scoreboard message that seemed to cheer on Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The shoutout, displayed amid the high spirits of the “Los Tiburones” game, read “SJ SHARKS FANS LOVE ICE!! GET’EM BOYZ!” as the team’s mascot playfully blew kisses to the crowd — a gesture that quickly ignited social media outrage. Given that nearly a third of San Jose’s population is Hispanic, and the city had hosted protests earlier that day against President Trump’s hardline immigration policies, the message landed like a ton of bricks. The Sharks quickly issued an apology, acknowledging that the message slipped past their usual vetting process and expressed regret for the offense caused. This incident, coming on the heels of a tough 0-3-2 start for the team, only adds to the growing challenges facing the franchise.
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