Athletes React to Michael Brown Grand Jury Decision

LeBron James, Serena Williams and others weigh in.

Grand Jury Rules No Indictment of Police Officer in Ferguson Shooting - On Monday night, a grand jury decided that police officer Darren Wilson will not face criminal charges over the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. The non-indictment sent shock waves through the Internet and social media streams, and country as a whole, with everyone from President Obama to fellow politicians and celebrities all weighing in on the news. Athletes — both past and present — also took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the news. BET.com collected some star athletes' tweets about Brown, the indictment that never happened, and the aftermath's riots. Rest in peace, Michael Brown.(Photo: Big'mike Jr Brown via Facebook)

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Grand Jury Rules No Indictment of Police Officer in Ferguson Shooting - On Monday night, a grand jury decided that police officer Darren Wilson will not face criminal charges over the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown. The non-indictment sent shock waves through the Internet and social media streams, and country as a whole, with everyone from President Obama to fellow politicians and celebrities all weighing in on the news. Athletes — both past and present — also took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the news. BET.com collected some star athletes' tweets about Brown, the indictment that never happened, and the aftermath's riots. Rest in peace, Michael Brown.(Photo: Big'mike Jr Brown via Facebook)

LeBron James, @KingJames - Tweet: "As a society how do we do better and stop things like this happening time after time!! I'm so sorry to these families. Violence is not the answer people. Retaliation isn't the solution as well. #PrayersUpToTheFamilies #WeHaveToDoBetter." (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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LeBron James, @KingJames - Tweet: "As a society how do we do better and stop things like this happening time after time!! I'm so sorry to these families. Violence is not the answer people. Retaliation isn't the solution as well. #PrayersUpToTheFamilies #WeHaveToDoBetter." (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Serena Williams, @serenawilliams - Tweet: "Wow. Just wow. Shameful. What will it take???" (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Serena Williams, @serenawilliams - Tweet: "Wow. Just wow. Shameful. What will it take???" (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Adrian Peterson, @AdrianPeterson - Tweet: "The GRAND JURY DECIDED NOT TO INDICT ME TOO! But that changed a week LATER! MAYBE, BUT NOT LIKELY N THIS CASE #PUTyourTrustNGODnotINtheWORLD! MY HEART GOES OUT TO MIKE BROWN'S FAMILY! MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU! #PRAYING4PEACE." (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Magic Johnson - @magicjohnson: "We must work together to stop the unnecessary loss of young men of color. Justice was not served in Ferguson." (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)

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Magic Johnson, @MagicJohnson - Tweet: "I am very disappointed with decision in the Mike Brown case in Ferguson, MO. My thoughts & prayers are with the Brown family and the people of Ferguson. We must work together to stop the unnecessary loss of young men of color. Justice was not served in Ferguson." (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)

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Matt Barnes, @Matt_Barnes22 - Tweet: "So it's okay to kill people..........? As long as the person being killed is of color & the person behind the trigger has a badge!!! Sad day not only for mike browns friends & family but a BAD day for our nation! Not saying all cops are bad, BUT their are a lot of them out there that abuse their authority.... #RIPMikeBrown #WillThereEverBePeace #StopTheViolence." (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Matt Barnes, @Matt_Barnes22 - Tweet: "So it's okay to kill people..........? As long as the person being killed is of color & the person behind the trigger has a badge!!! Sad day not only for mike browns friends & family but a BAD day for our nation! Not saying all cops are bad, BUT their are a lot of them out there that abuse their authority.... #RIPMikeBrown #WillThereEverBePeace #StopTheViolence." (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Jamal Crawford, @JCrossover - Tweet: "In life we have to remember what's really important, thoughts and prayers with Ferguson..." (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Jamal Crawford, @JCrossover - Tweet: "In life we have to remember what's really important, thoughts and prayers with Ferguson..." (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Justin Tuck, @JustinTuck - Tweet: "Burning stores to the ground in your community…where YOU live. Just think about it." (Photo: John Konstantaras/Getty Images)

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Justin Tuck, @JustinTuck - Tweet: "Burning stores to the ground in your community…where YOU live. Just think about it." (Photo: John Konstantaras/Getty Images)

Damien Woody, @damienwoody - Tweet: "Why give the decision at night? Ppl looting the liquor store….yeah that’s a positive movement smh. Destroying your own community." (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Damien Woody, @damienwoody - Tweet: "Why give the decision at night? Ppl looting the liquor store….yeah that’s a positive movement smh. Destroying your own community." (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Deion Sanders, @DeionSanders - Tweet: "Can we be as outraged as we are 2day about the #FergusonDecision everyday a young adult is murdered regardless of their ethnicity. #Truth. Let's not return evil for evil someone has stand for what's right regardless of how wrong the situation is. #TRUTH." (Photo: Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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Deion Sanders, @DeionSanders - Tweet: "Can we be as outraged as we are 2day about the #FergusonDecision everyday a young adult is murdered regardless of their ethnicity. #Truth. Let's not return evil for evil someone has stand for what's right regardless of how wrong the situation is. #TRUTH." (Photo: Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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Damian Lillard, @Dame_Lillard - Tweet: "Darkness cannot drive out Darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that." (Photo: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

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Damian Lillard, @Dame_Lillard - Tweet: "Darkness cannot drive out Darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that." (Photo: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Kenny Smith, @TheJetOnTNT - Tweet: "Right or Wrong DONT EVER THINK YOUR LIFE ISNT VALUED! You are are champion/ an Allstar / a hall of famer! #blackyouth #allyouth." (Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Gentleman Jack)

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Kenny Smith, @TheJetOnTNT - Tweet: "Right or Wrong DONT EVER THINK YOUR LIFE ISNT VALUED! You are are champion/ an Allstar / a hall of famer! #blackyouth #allyouth." (Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Gentleman Jack)

Dwyane Wade  - When a Florida high school senior posted a video online asking Dwyane Wade to be her prom date, she knew it was a long shot. But the NBA all-star gave her the surprise of her life last year when he actually showed up — tuxedo and all — to escort her to the dance. What makes the gesture especially impressive is that Wade and the Heat were in the midst of playoffs at the time! (Photo: Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Michigan Avenue Magazine)

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Dwyane Wade, @DwyaneWade - Tweet: "The Wade family hearts and prayers go out the the Brown family...#RIPMikeBrown." (Photo: Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Michigan Avenue Magazine)