It might prove to be their finest hour. Not just as footballers, but as leaders of men, as human beings who decided to show a nation that his profession is capable of doing the right thing.
The captains of all 20 Premier League sides have got together to discuss an initiative that could see them donate a chunk of their wages to the NHS.
Those involved held an impromptu group conference call to discuss donating funds directly to the Health Service. The call involved the likes of David Silva, Troy Deeney, Simon Francis, Harry Maguire, Cezar Aspilicueta and Jordan Henderson.
Henderson has been labelled the ringleader - but he isn't. It was a throwaway idea that brought them all together as one and none of them want to be the poster boy for it.
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