Basketball legend Michael Jordan says he is "deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry" after the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Jordan is one of a number of sports stars adding their voice to worldwide protests against racism.
"I see and feel everyone's pain, outrage and frustration," he added.
"I stand with those calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of colour in our country."
Jordan added: "We have had enough."
Statement from Michael Jordan: pic.twitter.com/lWkZOf1Tmr
— Jordan (@Jumpman23) May 31, 2020
Protests have been held after Floyd, an unarmed black man, died on 25 May after being restrained by white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes to pin him down.
Chauvin has since been charged with his murder and sacked.
Vanessa Bryant, widow of basketball legend Kobe, shared an image of her late husband wearing an "I Can't Breathe" T-shirt.
"My husband wore this shirt years ago and yet here we are again," she wrote.
"Life is so fragile. Life is so unpredictable. Life is too short."
'We matter' - Rashford
Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford said he had been "trying to process what is going on in the world".
#blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/LSEeQ61YRz
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) June 1, 2020
He added: "At a time I've been asking people to come together, work together and be united, we appear to be more divided than ever.
"People are hurting and people need answers. Black lives matter. Black culture matters. Black communities matter. We matter."
British 200m world champion sprinter Dina Asher-Smith had tweeted on Thursday: "Racism, police brutality... all of this is something we all have to be vocal about. Irrespective of our race or nationality.
"RIP George Floyd. Heartbreaking and sickening to have to be saying RIP to another black person in these circumstances."
On Sunday, England footballer Jadon Sancho unveiled a "Justice for George Floyd" T-shirt after scoring for Borussia Dortmund against Paderborn and Marcus Thuram took a knee after scoring for Borussia Monchengladbach.
Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster and tennis stars Serena Williams, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka also spoke out about Floyd's death.
F1 drivers answer Hamilton's call
#BLACKLIVESMATTER
To be completly honest, I felt out of place and uncomfortable sharing my thoughts on social media about the whole situation and this is why I haven't express myself earlier than today.
And I was completely wrong. 1/3— Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) May 31, 2020
Formula 1 drivers Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, George Russell and Daniel Ricciardo all issued anti-racism messages on social media after reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton criticised those in his industry for not speaking out.
"I'm one of the only people of colour and yet I stand alone," the Briton, 35, who is the only black F1 driver, wrote on Instagram.
"I would have thought by now you would see why this happens and say something about it but you can't stand alongside us."
Leclerc said he had been "completely wrong" not to speak out previously, saying he had not done so because he felt "out of place and uncomfortable".
Hamilton's Mercedes team said in a statement they "stand with Lewis" and were "deeply saddened by the recent developments and hope to see a de-escalation soon".
They added: "Tolerance is an elementary principle of our team and we are enriched by diversity in all its forms. We welcome and encourage people from all races, cultures, religions, philosophies and lifestyles.
"We condemn every form of discrimination as we work together to drive change forward."
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