NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has been suspended by Legacy Motor Club and NASCAR after he appeared to like a meme that made light of George Floyd’s death on social media.
Screenshots, according to multiple reports, showed Gragson, 25, appearing like the meme that mocked Floyd’s May 2020 death after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin Floyd’s neck down for 9 1/2 minutes as he gasped for breath.
“I am disappointed in myself for my lack of attention and actions on social media,” Gragson posted Saturday. “I understand the severity of this situation. I love and appreciate everyone. I try to treat everyone equally no matter who they are. I messed up plain and simple.”