Actions speak louder than words, but in John Lynch’s case, the 49ers’ general manager has acted by listening to his players’ and staff’s experiences with racial issues.
“You reach out to your team, let them know you love them, know that they’re hurting and encourage conversations,” Lynch said as part of the 49ers’ State-of-the-Franchise online series this week.
Those conversations didn’t make for easy listening.
“The Black community has been crying out a long time. But it’s awoken everybody else,” Lynch added. “Systemic racism, you hear that, but what does that mean?