Toward the beginning of his answer, D.J. Humphries let out a long, heavy sigh. The Cardinals left tackle was asked Friday about the challenge of focusing on football during training camp during a week where the country was once again reckoning with police brutality and systemic racism. The sigh was as deep as the challenge was familiar.
"It's real tough, man. 'Cause it's so many parts, so many counterparts that's going on at the same time," he said. "I can't forget that I'm a husband. I can't forget that I'm a Black man. I can't forget that I'm a father.