Jones : Billie Jean King ' protest over Muhammad Ali is a sign sports figures are finding their voices . She says recently they 've been silent , but history has many examples of athletes ' protests . Hall of Fame player and ESPN analyst Cris Carter , among others , spoke out on-air against child abuse in the wake of the Minnesota Viking Adrian Peterson child abuse story . Jones says that Muhammad Ali , Muhammad Ali , Arthur Ashe all spoke against injustice . Trayvon Martin : Athletes now weigh in on Trayvon Martin and other issues , and it 's about time .
Jones : Billie Jean King ' protest over Muhammad Ali is a sign sports figures are finding their voices . She says recently they 've been silent , but history has many examples of athletes ' protests . Jones says that Muhammad Ali , Muhammad Ali , Arthur Ashe all spoke against injustice . Trayvon Martin : Athletes now weigh in on Trayvon Martin and other issues , and it 's about time .