NFL Stars Call for League to Admit Silencing Protesting Players Was Wrong
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variety.comBy Jordan Moreau Several of the most prominent stars in the National Football League posted a video demanding the league condemn racism and admit it was wrong to silence protesting players.
The video comes after the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes, after Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe.
Organizations around the country, including the NFL, shared statements of support after Floyd’s death. However, some people viewed the NFL’s statement as insincere, after quarterback Colin Kaepernick faced backlash for kneeling during football games to protest police brutality and the oppression of Black rights. “It’s been 10 days since George Floyd was brutally murdered.
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