Chargers defensive end Isaac Rochell claims he was the victim of racial profiling at his apartment complex in Huntington Beach, CA on Saturday.
“I just got asked IN MY OWN APARTMENT COMPLEX if I am a resident, what my unit number is, and if I’m a looter,” Rochell tweeted. “Being black shouldn’t be an accusation. THIS IS WHY PEOPLE ARE PROTESTING AND ASKING FOR CHANGE.”
Since the killing of George Floyd, the people of the world have been protesting in their cities, demanding justice for Floyd, as well as reforms to end racial profiling and the use of excessive force by police against people of color.
Those in the NFL have been speaking out through various platforms, asking the league to condemn racism and the systematic oppression of Black People.
“A message on behalf of the nfl” pic.twitter.com/iilDpnZfyV
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) June 5, 2020
Earlier this past week, coach Anthony Lynn delivered a powerful message about racial injustice, where he talked about the changes that need to be made, along with facing a racial profiling incident of his own.
Rochell was a seventh-round pick of the 2017 NFL Draft out of the University of Notre Dame.