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Niyo: Lions get to work sharing 'uncomfortable' truth on racism, injustice

New Lions safety Duron Harmon talked to the media about racism on Friday. The Detroit News

The first word that comes to mind for Duron Harmon as he searches his thoughts about the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer last week -- and the horrific video of that death that’s now seared into the American conscience -- isn’t hard to find.

“Heartbreaking,” the Lions’ veteran safety said Friday on a video conference with reporters, following an emotional week of team meetings that had little to do with football.

“How could it not be?