Racial biases against Black quarterbacks have long been an issue throughout NFL history, and Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson has experienced the problem firsthand in his football journey.
Following the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, many Americans began publicly protesting against police brutality and systemic racism. Their calls for change grew louder after the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Athletes across the country have attempted to use their popularity to amplify social justice causes and effect change.
Watson told ESPN's Tim Keown even now he feels a level of unfair scrutiny as to whether these are issues on which he can offer his opinion:
"Honestly, I'm going to take that back," Watson said.