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Backlash over George Floyd tweet forces out CrossFit founder

by AP Business Writer
| June 11, 2020 12:03 AM

The founder and CEO of CrossFit is stepping down after his tweet about George Floyd sparked a social media backlash and a wave of affiliated gyms cut ties with the company.

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