The Detroit Lions canceled Tuesday's practice in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, earlier this week.
Safety Duron Harmon told reporters, "Football is not important today."
Tori PetryThis is why Lions practice was canceled today. Entire Lions team addressing media outside the building to discuss the shooting of Jacob Blake. “Football is not important today.” -Duron Harmon https://t.co/eqDIrJp9Ex
Matthew Stafford also spoke to the media about the team's decision: “Been a lot of days in my life I’ve been proud to be a Detroit Lion.