May 2, 2025 • 58 mins
Trey’s Table Episode 292: Shut Up and Dribble
"The NBA Silenced Craig Hodges for Speaking Out—Here’s Why It Still Matters"
Craig Hodges was one of the greatest shooters in NBA history—a three-time Three-Point Contest champion and a key piece of the early '90s Chicago Bulls dynasty. But in 1992, at just 32 years old, his career suddenly ended. No farewell tour. No league-wide acknowledgment. Just silence.
Why? Because Hodges refused to stay quiet about injustice.
In 1991, during the Bulls’ White House visit after their first championship, Hodges wore a dashiki and hand-delivered a letter to President George H.W. Bush. In it, he condemned the administration’s neglect of Black communities, its militarized foreign policy, and the systemic racism plaguing America.
The response? The NBA blackballed him.
Hodges’ story isn’t unique—it’s part of a long tradition of Black athletes being punished for their activism. From Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, the message has always been clear: Play ball, but don’t speak up.
On the latest episode of Trey’s Table we break down Hodges’ legacy, the price he paid for his principles, and why his fight still resonates today.
Listen now—and ask yourself: How much has really changed?
#CraigHodges #NBA #Blackballed #ActivistAthletes #TrevsTable
"The NBA Silenced Craig Hodges for Speaking Out—Here’s Why It Still Matters"
Craig Hodges was one of the greatest shooters in NBA history—a three-time Three-Point Contest champion and a key piece of the early '90s Chicago Bulls dynasty. But in 1992, at just 32 years old, his career suddenly ended. No farewell tour. No league-wide acknowledgment. Just silence.
Why? Because Hodges refused to stay quiet about injustice.
In 1991, during the Bulls’ White House visit after their first championship, Hodges wore a dashiki and hand-delivered a letter to President George H.W. Bush. In it, he condemned the administration’s neglect of Black communities, its militarized foreign policy, and the systemic racism plaguing America.
The response? The NBA blackballed him.
Hodges’ story isn’t unique—it’s part of a long tradition of Black athletes being punished for their activism. From Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, the message has always been clear: Play ball, but don’t speak up.
On the latest episode of Trey’s Table we break down Hodges’ legacy, the price he paid for his principles, and why his fight still resonates today.
Listen now—and ask yourself: How much has really changed?
#CraigHodges #NBA #Blackballed #ActivistAthletes #TrevsTable
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