Several of the NFL’s biggest stars are not happy with the league’s handling of peaceful protests and reaction to the killing of George Floyd.
So — in a single, powerful video — they came together to ask the NFL some pointed questions. Specifically, will it take one of them dying from police brutality for the league to start listening to its players?
NFL stars ask league to condemn racism, admit past silencing of players
On Thursday, several NFL stars simultaneously released the same video in which dozens of black players lend their voice.
Invoking the names of Floyd and 12 other African Americans killed by police or other figures, the players requested the league admit wrongdoing in silencing past player protests, and condemn racism and systematic oppression.