Who is Steve Kerr and what did he say about the Texas school shooting?
STEVE Kerr is an American professional basketball coach and former player.
He recently spoke out about the Texas school shooting. Here's everything you need to know.
Who is Steve Kerr?
Steve Kerr, 56, was born in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 27 1965.
He spent most of his youth growing up in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries because his dad was an academic who specialized in Arabic studies and the Middle East.
However he did finish high school in the US, graduating from Palisades High School in Los Angeles in 1983.
Steve then graduated from the University of Arizona in 1988 with a Bachelor of General studies, specialising in History, Sociology and English.
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During his time here he played basketball for the university and competed in the FIBA World Championship in Spain, winning a gold medal.
Steve's basketball career took off in 1988 when he was drafted by the Phoenix Suns.
He enjoyed most of his success playing for the Chicago Bulls from 1993 to 1999 where he played alongside the legendary Michael Jordan.
Steve also had a very successful spell at the San Antonio Spurs before retiring and trying his hand at broadcasting and management in the NBA world.
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He is currently the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, a position he has held since 2014.
What did Steve Kerr say about the Texas school shooting?
Steve refused to talk about basketball before his team's playoff loss and delivered a passionate speech condemning gun violence in the US.
Speaking about the tragic incident in Texas, he said: "When are we going to do something.
“I’m tired. I am so tired of getting up here and offering condolences to the devastated families that are out there.
"I am so tired of the, excuse me, I am sorry, I am tired of the moments of silence. Enough!”
He is a long-time advocate of gun control with his father Malcolm Kerr killed in Beirut, Lebanon, by a gunman in 1984.
Who is Steve Kerr's wife Margot Kerr?
Margot Brennan was born in Tucson, Arizona in 1967.
She went to a Catholic high school before attending the University of Arizona.
Steve met Margot at university after being set up for a blind date with her.
He then married his college sweetheart in 1990 and they have been together ever since.
Do Steve Kerr and Margot Kerr have children?
Steve and Margot have three children together: Nick, Maddy and Matthew.
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Nick played basketball for the University of San Diego. After that, he worked as a coaching intern at Cal before joining the coaching staff of the San Antonio Spurs.
Maddy played volleyball for the University of California, Berkeley. Little is known about Matthew, though.