Utah Jazz Fan Who Received Lifetime Ban Suing Team And Russell Westbrook

Deaton’s statement about the incident is as follows:

“It is time to change the narrative on citizens of Utah, fans of the Jazz and those that call Utah ‘home.’

We are not a bunch of redneck, racist bigots. Most of us are dads, moms, friends, hard-workers, kind-hearted, do right by each other, help our fellow man, good neighbors and welcoming to all.”

To try and prevent further interactions like the one with Keisel, the Jazz created the “Lead Together” campaign, with support from nearly every major sporting organization in the state of Utah. That video, played at sporting events across the state and in television commercials tells the fans “don’t stand for hate of any kind.”