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Sharks Apologize for Pro-ICE Message on Hispanic Heritage Night
20 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Sharks displayed pro-ICE message during Hispanic heritage night
- Fans were "appalled" by the insensitive message
- Sharks organization deeply regretted the oversight and apologized
In October 2025, the San Jose Sharks faced backlash after displaying a pro-ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) message on their scoreboard during the team's Hispanic heritage night. The message, which read "SJ SHARKS FANS LOVE ICE!! GET'EM BOYZ!," left many fans "appalled" according to Sharks fan Jessica Clark.
The Sharks organization quickly issued an apology, stating that the message was "offensively worded" and had been "inadvertently displayed" despite not meeting their organization's values. They acknowledged the oversight in their standard review process and expressed sincere regret for the incident.
The controversial message was shown on a night when the Sharks had promised to celebrate "the team's commitment to the Bay Area's vibrant Hispanic community." This incident comes just a week after a similar controversy involving a Milwaukee Brewers fan threatening to call ICE on a Dodgers fan.
