USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie paid tribute to George Floyd—a black man who died Monday evening while being violently apprehended by Minneapolis police—with a special message on his armband Saturday.
McKennie sported an armband that said "Justice for George" during the Bundesliga match between Schalke and Werder Bremen. After the game, Schalke tweeted a photo of the midfielder wearing it and included the same message as a hashtag.
McKennie, a Texas native like Floyd, also posted on social media after Schalke's 1–0 loss.
"To be able to use my platform to bring attention to a problem that has been going on to long feels good!