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Originally Posted by timun
Unpopular take: all "_____________ <Heritage/Pride/Recognition> Nights" are superficial, insincere, performative activism, designed to fool you into thinking a multi-billion-dollar sports entertainment enterprise cares for anything other than hoovering up as much of your disposable income as possible. This is nothing but a manufactured controversy to drive "engagement".
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On a broader, league-focused scale I agree. It's why it's so special when individual players like Dermott or Fleury take a personal stand or extend a gesture to support these causes.
Sure, it's nothing substantially direct, but Fleury paid an indigenous artist so that he could display their art on a big stage, all in recognition for something extremely personal to him. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him auction the helmet with proceeds going to support indigenous artists or causes.
As upset as I was to see the league abandon initiatives like Pride nights, the reverb has almost made it all the more significant.