Houston — While NFL players, media and fans converged on Houston for a weeklong smorgasbord of excess built around the Super Bowl — from parties to promotions to coverage — a dozen athletes were taking part in a panel at Texas Southern University just outside of downtown, seeking to channel the energy of the festivities to continue the conversation about race relations, not just in football, but society.
Among the participants were three current and one former Detroit Lions players — Anquan Boldin, Glover Quin, Johnson Bademosi and James Ihedigbo — each eager to use their platform to influence positive social change.