Today was not a normal day in the NFL and it wasn’t a normal day across the country as millions seek answers for a troubling events that continue to occur within the United States.
On Sunday, Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was shot seven times in the back by police officers following an attempt by the officers to make an arrest. According to Blake’s family, Blake was left paralyzed.
“They shot my son seven times,” Blake Sr. said. “Seven times. Like he didn’t matter. But my son matters.”
This, along with countless other tragic events over the past few months, including the alleged murder of George Floyd, has been met with protests, marches, and a call to action by supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement.