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‘We Know What Silence Means’: Vikings’ Kendricks Slams NFL Statement In Wake Of George Floyd’s Death, Calls For More Answers

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks says answers are needed by the NFL on how exactly it will react in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

On Tuesday, Kendricks took to Twitter, criticizing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s statement in response to George Floyd’s death. In the statement, Goodell said “there remains an urgent need for action” and that the league is “committed to continuing the important work to address these systemic issues.” h

According to Kendricks, the NFL statement “said nothing.”

“What actual steps are you taking to support the fight for justice and system reform?