Updated JUL 23, 2015 6:06p ET On Thursday morning, Cardale Jones had an interesting exchange with a Buckeyes fan that came in response to the Ohio State star’s tweet that had the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter and then a few regarding the hashtag #AllLivesMatter. Jones, who has over 200,000 followers, got one response back at him that said (the tweet has been deleted): “worry about getting us fans another championship….Stay out of this bull—-. #GoBucks” The QB fired back with this: true @DanGustafson1 Sorry Mr master, I aints allow to tweet nothing but foolsball stuff I donts want you think I more than a foots ball playa sir — Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) July 23, 2015 Within a few hours that tweet had been retweeted and favorited almost 10,000 times. Jones’ sarcastic response to the stay-in-your-lane shot the Buckeyes fan took at him worked on a few levels. (The Buckeye fan deleted his twitter account shortly thereafter.) The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder followed up with a few other tweets talking about not only some very personal, emotional issues, but also showing his conviction for speaking out when he knew it’d be received by some with vitriol. true One thing about your own opinion, ITS YOURS! — Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) July 23, 2015 true People are all about “Freedom Of Speech” and voicing your own opinion until someone disagrees with it — Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) July 23, 2015 true Cardale Jones had opinion on race issues. But people only want to hear about his experience as an athlete, not his experience as a black man — Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) July 23, 2015 “Good for him,” Myron Rolle, the former Florida State defensive back-turned Rhodes Scholar, told FOX Sports Thursday. “I think it’s important for student-athletes like him who have such a huge platform to use it (if they feel strongly about something) by advocating things that matter. I think this is the time. Lots of civil rights leaders started in their 20s. “I think what Cardale did — and the way he did it — spoke intelligently and increased awareness.” Rolle, who is on the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and has traveled all over the world working for humanitarian causes, said he understands it can be a tricky balance for many college athletes. FOX SPORTS DAILY GENERAL SPORT EDITION Sports News To Your Inbox…
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