HOUSTON New Texans safety Michael Thomas has been one of the more outspoken NFL players on issues of police brutality and social justice. The Aldine Nimitz graduate is now back in his hometown and working on community change with Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills. Those are some things that we can pass that can create real change because thats the type of accountability were looking for: to change the laws of qualified immunity, Thomas said. NBA, WNBA players boycottThomas called the decision for the NBA and the WNBA players to boycott games powerful.Before I even start, I have to give a lot of credit to the WNBA players, he said. Those who have the power and ability to change these laws that need to be changed in order for us to have real change when it comes to not police reform, he said.

Called off: Games between Milwaukee and Orlando, Houston and Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland. Players had been discussing boycotting games in the bubble after the shooting of Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Some things are bigger than basketball," Bucks senior vice president Alex Lasry tweeted. There are three other playoff games scheduled Thursday. Several NBA players, including the Lakers' LeBron James, tweeted out messages demanding change and the Boston Celtics' official Twitter account did the same.

HOUSTON The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to boycott Game 5 of the NBA playoffs, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Thunder and Rockets are boycotting Game 5, sources said. The Bucks and Magic first opted to boycott the game after the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Before the game, Rockets star Russell Westbrook met with ex-Rockets and NBA Players Association President Chris Paul of the OKC Thunder in the hallway. After spending more than a month in the bubble calling for reform, multiple players have spoken publically about taking stronger action.

HOUSTON Many people across the country are participating in an economic protest on Tuesday in wake of racial injustices in the United States. The initiative has been organized in response to the killings of George Floyd, Elijah McClain, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. #BLACKOUTDAY2020 pic.twitter.com/XNpUisyK86 Tia'Jah Adair Siobhan Noelle (@edwards_tete) July 7, 2020Keep the dollars in ya pocket today or shop black. If you have to perhaps youll consider a black business. #BLACKOUTDAY2020 pic.twitter.com/h5rbn4Hk8C Rucker Game Attender (@RossSean177) July 7, 2020Let's do another black business thread today for #BLACKOUTDAY2020!