Rudy Gay is a 13-year NBA veteran and forward for the San Antonio Spurs, yet despite being a NBA Star and public figure, he said that does not exclude him from the hardships that come with being a Black man in America.

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Gay went on to shared that he learned how he should operate around the police when he was a young boy growing up in Baltimore.

The Spurs player is often seen giving back to his hometown of Baltimore through his foundation, The Flight 22 Foundation, executive directed by his sister, Yozmin Gay.

Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots in front of Maxi Kiebber #42 of the Dallas Mavericks before a full crowd during second half action at ATT Center on February 26, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas.

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