“Grief is love with nowhere to go.”

Sara Wilkinson — wife of the late Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson, CF-L4 coach, and president of The Step Up Foundation — spoke with athletes before Individual Event 5 about loss, processing grief, and the meaning of tribute workouts.

At the 2024 CrossFit Games, individual athletes took on a version of CrossFit Hero workout CHAD.

Probably should have paid out the athletes and postponed the Games so they could process their *grief*. But you couldn't because this is the last CrossFit Games ever. It's over. No one will insure it. No one will host it. At least not in the states. Cashing in now.

There’s a reason “moments of silence” exist. It’s definitely not to post videos.

I can't watch a single event any longer, because every time I try to do, his effort to swim but not being able to get out of the water flashes in front of my eyes. You could have saved him!!! How will you ever process this negligence let alone his death?

Love is protecting people

I know Sara personally and knew Chad. From the first box I was a member of at CF Takeover. It’s like Chad was meant to happen. Honoring our lost friends by suffering in this workout. God bless them all.

Should go home... Everyone should go home

Love is caring for each other. Not let someone drown before your eyes

- Stephen Wilson Jr.