The Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park used to be got rid of hours after Mayor Lori Lightfoot known as for its removing. Two cranes pulled as much as the statue simply ahead of 2 a.m. Friday, after hours of vocal confrontations between protesters and supporters of the statue, together with John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7. The determination to take down two monuments to Columbus got here after violent clashes between police and protesters broke out closing week when activists tried to rip down a statue of the Italian explorer in Grant Park. “This statue coming down is because of the effort of Black and Indigenous activists who know the true history of
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Colts To Retire Peyton Manning’s No. 18, Build Statue Of Quarterback
It didn’t take long for the Indianapolis Colts to celebrate Peyton Manning’s career. Colts owner Jim Irsay announced Friday the team will retire Manning’s No. 18 and build a statue of the quarterback outside Lucas Oil Stadium. Manning, who announced his retirement earlier this month, spent 14 years with the Colts before finishing his career with the Denver Broncos. “It was my honor and privilege to play for this organization for 14 years,” Manning told reporters Friday. “I’ll always be a Colt.” Manning is coming off a Super Bowl win with the Broncos. He had an impressive four-year run with Denver to c...
Team Sports America New York Giants GOgoyle Garden Statue
Team Sports America New York Giants GOgoyle Garden Statue This GO!goyle statue is ready to cheer on the New York Giants with you, as a garden good luck charm!Sculpted from polystone resinHand painted in team colors with officially licensed logoSuitable for indoor or outdoor useMeasures 5.3 x 2.95 x 9.64 inches Go!Goyles are your friendly garden gargoyles here to help ward off a team loss! Gargoyles are fun characters that turn to stone during the day and come alive at night just in time to root on your team. Gargoyles originated around the 12th century and were designed to appear scarier than the things they are meant to frighten away- what's more frightening than your team losing? With impish grins and mischievous
NFL Mini Garden Statue Set NFL Team: Denver Broncos
NFL Mini Garden Statue Set NFL Team: Denver Broncos Eight piece mini garden decorationDenver BroncosEach piece in the set features the logo of the Denver Broncos 843809MG NFL Team: Denver Broncos Features: -Distressed:No. Dimensions: -Overall Height - Top to Bottom:4.5 -Overall Width - Side to Side:4.75 -Overall Depth - Front to Back:8.625 -Overall Product Weight:1.6 Team Sports America -