Sports World Reacts to Meek Mill's Release from Prison
April 24, 2018
Rapper Meek Mill's five-month stint in prison for probation violation came to an end on Tuesday.
Per TMZ Sports, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced Mill would be released from prison after overruling a decision from Judge Genece Brinkley last week.
Mill's first post on Instagram after his release was a picture of himself and Kevin Hart, along with a three-word message to the Philadelphia 76ers:
Meek's prison sentence has captivated the sports world. The Philadelphia native was visited in prison by members of the 76ers and Eagles.
Upon hearing news of Mill's release, the Eagles tweeted out a video from the Super Bowl when they used his song "Dreams and Nightmares" to run out of the tunnel:
Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills sent his own message to the hip-hop artist:
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft took a trip to the State Correctional Institution-Chester earlier this month.
"He's an amazing young man," Kraft told reporters. "I know how I'd feel if I were in the situation he is. He's very intelligent."
The Patriots tweeted out a message of support for Meek:
ESPN's Kevin Neghandi pointed out the poetry of Meek Mill's release happening on this day:
New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Carolina Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith, who played for the Eagles last season, also chimed in with their messages to Mill:
76ers co-owner Michael G. Rubin posted on Instagram that he was the one picking Mill up from prison following his release:
Speaking to TMZ Sports, Floyd Mayweather said he was happy to see Mill going home.
"I'm glad he home," Mayweather said. "He deserves to be home."
Eagles running back Jay Ajayi, Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R Smith and Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns got in on the celebration parade:
Mill was originally sentenced to two to four years in prison last November. TMZ noted he will have another hearing "in about 60 days" that could potentially dismiss his conviction.