After the verdict was read in the Derek Chauvin murder trial — guilty on all three charges — NFL teams and players took to social media to share their thoughts. Among them were the New England Patriots, who released a brief statement calling the jury’s decision a “step toward accountability and justice.”
The Patriots’ full statement reads as follows:
Today’s verdict is one step toward accountability and justice. We recognize that there is still a lot of work to be done and we are committed to being a part of that progress.