Here’s how the Dolphins have gotten beyond the knee:
They are now accepting applications for a new social-justice fund — and will soon award a scholarship to one deserving local student and grants to programs committed to enacting change.
Back in November, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and players including Michael Thomas announced a yearly fund for advocacy and social justice.
That was in response to demonstrations by players throughout the league promoting equality and criminal justice reform. Thomas and teammates Kenny Stills and Julius Thomas knelt during the national anthem this fall to protest what they viewed as unfair treatment by police of African-Americans.