SportsPulse: New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty has always been a vocal member of Player's Coalition on social issues. He shared his perspective on George Floyd's death to Mackenzie Salmon. USA TODAY
The profession that sells leadership and toughness as if it were a TED Talk was largely silent on Friday.
The profession that relies on the talent of young African-American men to keep millions of dollars flowing to lavish athletics budgets and bloated salaries took a pass on the national conversation around racism, police brutality and unequal treatment before the law.
The profession that drones on and on about becoming a man and doing the hard things decided to sit this one out.