Roxanne Jones : « She says recently they 've been silent , but history has many examples of athletes ' protests . Jones says that Muhammad Ali , Billie Jean King , Arthur Ashe all spoke against injustice . Most sports stars have chosen to stand for nothing , believing instead that donning a uniform on game day and dazzling the world with their superior athletic skills somehow fulfills their contribution as American citizens . Jones : Athletes now weigh in on Trayvon Martin and other issues , and it 's about time .
Roxanne Jones : « She says recently they 've been silent , but history has many examples of athletes ' protests . Jones says that Muhammad Ali , Billie Jean King , Arthur Ashe all spoke against injustice . Jones : Athletes now weigh in on Trayvon Martin and other issues , and it 's about time .