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INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 20: Andy Roddick pumps his fist after winning a point against Robin Soderling of Sweden during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 20, 2010 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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INDIAN WELLS, CA – MARCH 20: Andy Roddick pumps his fist after winning a point against Robin Soderling of Sweden during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 20, 2010 in Indian Wells, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Former American tennis player Andy Roddick has been very vocal on social media regarding the recent unfortunate incident in Texas. Often he tweets the latest news regarding the shooting.
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Earlier, Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey gave a powerful speech at the White House about gun violence in America. Incidentally, renowned news channel Fox News criticized the actor for the same, which prompted Andy Roddick to react on Twitter.
Andy Roddick criticizes Fox News for their comments on Matthew McConaughey
The former ATP world number 1 took to Twitter to express his displeasure about the news channel’s criticism of McConaughey.
“So like….. not news,” Roddick tweeted to FOX News’ post.
So like….. not news
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) June 8, 2022
It is worth noting that McConaughey and his wife came to the White House yesterday and talked about the recent Uvalde school incident, where 19 children lost their lives. According to the Texas-born actor, he talked to the families of all the victims and conveyed their message to the world through his speech.
Wow, this McConaughey speech pic.twitter.com/0CeFFdAhlw
— Acyn (@Acyn) June 7, 2022
Tennis stars react to the Uvalde school incident
A few weeks back, after the Uvalde school incident, many tennis players took to Twitter and expressed their feelings. 23-time Grand Slam winner, Serena Williams, felt heartbroken as she tweeted, “I have been truly heartbroken by these heinous shootings. I keep praying for the victims and people affected by these crimes. I also Pray for God’s Kingdom to come, but until then we know we are living in times that are indeed “hard to deal with”. Matt 6:10; 2 Timothy 3:1-5.”
I have been truly heartbroken by these heinous shootings. 💔💔 I keep praying for the victims and people affected by these crimes. I also Pray for God’s Kingdom to come, but until then we know we are living in times that are indeed “hard to deal with”. Matt 6:10; 2 Timothy 3:1-5
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) May 26, 2022
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One of the greatest tennis players of all time, Martina Navratilova also wrote on Twitter, “Our country has a terminal violence illness… so sad and for the most part preventable… just so sad #guncontrol NOW!!! Register every d**n gun out there or go to prison!!!!”
Our country has a terminal violence illness… so sad and for the most part preventable… just so sad#guncontrol NOW!!! Register every damn gun out there or go to prison!!!!
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) May 24, 2022
Billie Jean King also felt terrible for the victims as she tweeted, “My heart breaks for the 18 elementary school children and 2 teachers who lost their lives in a horrific shooting today in TX. ”
My heart breaks for the 18 elementary school children and 2 teachers who lost their lives in a horrific shooting today in TX.
Many details are unknown, but one thing is clear:
These shootings regularly happen in the U.S. & very rarely elsewhere.
The time for action is now.
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) May 25, 2022
Heartbreak ….. Over and over and over again. Insanity is going about things the same way and expecting a different result. The same isn’t working …..
— andyroddick (@andyroddick) May 24, 2022
Andy Roddick was also among the stars who reacted to the heinous incident. “Heartbreak ….. Over and over and over again. Insanity is going about things the same way and expecting a different result. The same isn’t working …..” he tweeted.
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