The recent tragedy of George Floyd’s death and the circumstances surrounding it have shaken America to its core, extending to athletes around the country. This has led numerous NFL players to speak out against racism and the injustice it causes.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll recently held a virtual chat with his players and allowed them to voice their displeasure regarding the troubling state of affairs. Linebacker Bobby Wagner praised Carroll and the Seahawks organization for their willingness to let his players speak their minds.
“I’m grateful we have an organization that understands,” Wagner told the media on Monday during an interview. “It’s hard for me to focus on football or focus on anything other than what’s going on. If you looked up from whatever you were doing, you saw what was happening.
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“To have a platform and a situation where we can do that, I felt it was great.”
Wagner stressed that football is just a game and that life and its complications, particularly the severe issues at hand, will always be more important than a mere sport.
“At the end of the day, life is bigger than football,” Wagner said. “There are things happening bigger than football.”
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