Numerous people have reached out to Innova to voice complaints about their sponsorship of Anthon, and others have avowed to stop using Innova discs. “White pride” is an expression that is typically used by white supremacists and white separatist organizations. The large majority of comments on Reddit expressed outrage about Anthon’s tattoo and Innova’s support of Anthon. But it’s on me still, it’s there, and it’s something that I did as a kid.” And it was white pride, as being proud of what I was: white. It’s just like when you see someone that has brown pride on them. And I’m not making excuses for it, and it wasn’t nothing racist. “It’s something I got when my friend passed away in 1999,” said Anthon. UPDATE 10/6: Josh Anthon announced via Innova Discs’ social media that he will be covering up the tattoo.Ī renewed discussion of Josh Anthon’s tattoo that reads “white pride” has ignited a social media firestorm around Innova Disc Golf’s sponsorship of Anthon, including calls for a boycott of the company.Ī thread on the r/discgolf subreddit, which now has nearly 2,000 comments, resurfaced a 2017 Smashboxx podcast interview with Anthon where host Jon Van Deurzen asked him about the tattoo. Innova: 'Our support for him is unwavering.' Septemby Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0 comments Josh Anthon.