Although he hasn’t had direct conversations about the issue, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed his team will support players if they choose to peacefully protest social injustice, racial inequality and police brutality during the 2020 season and beyond.
During a 30-minute conference call with reporters on Friday, LaFleur acknowledged he’s now “much more aware” about racial issues and said it was “unfortunate” how teams across the NFL handled the peaceful protests during the national anthem in the past.
“I am definitely looking forward to having those conversations with our players, but my mindset – and I think I can speak for our organization – is we are going to support our players,” LaFleur said.