The Carolina Panthers just wrapped up another practice at 2020 training camp.
Here are eight takeaways from tonight’s annual “Fanfest” at Bank of America Stadium, minus the fans.
‘There’s a lot of hurt’
There are bigger things than sports going on right now.
The Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott tonight’s playoff game against the Orlando Magic following another unjustified police shooting, this time in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Several other professional teams – including some in MLB – also canceled their games today.
Coach Matt Rhule says the team talked about Jacob Blake’s shooting today and there’s a lot of hurt, emotion and anger, but they made the decision to come out and practice.
Matt Rhule on broadcast: We talked today as a team about the Jacob Blake shooting … there’s a lot of hurt, emotion and anger … they made the decision to come out and practice … all of us need to take a minute to think about what’s going on cause something needs to change.
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) August 26, 2020
Players around the league (including former Carolina safety Eric Reid) have commended the NBA for taking their stand, raising the prospect of boycotts once the football season begins. These incidents are going to keep happening until there is fundamental police reform, so don’t be shocked if some NFL games get postponed this year.
During the practice broadcast, linebacker Shaq Thompson said there are plans to “do something” as an organization.