CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman Resigns Following Insensitive George Floyd Comment Backlash

CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman, who received public backlash for his insensitive George Floyd comment on Twitter, has resigned. The organization shared a statement this evening via Twitter announcing Glassman, who is also the founder of CrossFit, has resigned. He will be replaced by company veteran Dave Castro. “I’m stepping down as CEO of CrossFit, Inc., and I have decided to retire. On Saturday I created a rift in the CrossFit community and unintentionally hurt many of its members,” Glassman said in a statement. “Since I founded CrossFit 20 years ago, it has become the world’s largest network of gyms. All are aligned in offering an elegant solution to the vexing problem of chronic disease. Creating CrossFit and supporting its affiliates and legions of professional trainers has been a labor of love.” Glassman continued, “Those who know me know that my sole issue is the chronic disease epidemic. I know that CrossFit is the solution to this epidemic and that CrossFit HQ and its staff serve as the stewards of CrossFit affiliates worldwide. I cannot let my behavior stand in the way of HQ’s or affiliates’ missions. They are too important to jeopardize.” The backlash Glassman faced stemmed from a reply he made to a

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