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McCutchen, Rollins and Howard speak out on policing, institutional racism in America

In the wake of nationwide protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers, Andrew McCutchen, Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins have all spoken out recently on racism and police brutality in America.

From left to right: Andrew McCutchen, Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard. Photo credit: Scott Winters, Matt A. Brown and Doug James/Icon Sportswire.

McCutchen co-penned a USA Today op-ed piece with other prominent sports figures on reforming police accountability. Howard and Rollins participated in a panel discussion moderated by former Phillie and Doug Glanville with other retired black MLB players for The Athletic.