Alabama football head coach Nick Saban is usually not one to publicly take a stance on political topics, he normally sticks to talking about football.
However, in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis after a cop knelt on his neck for almost ten minutes, along with the protests, some of which have gone from peaceful to violent, Saban has released a statement.
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) May 31, 2020
Saban opens up his statement by acknowledging the tragedy of recent incidents, specifically naming George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.
He continues to state that now is the time for people to choose “kindness, tolerance, understanding, empathy, and most importantly … it’s time to love each other.”
Coach Saban then goes on to name leaders of civil rights movements who have inspired him such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.
In the words of Nick Saban, “We must come together as a society and treat one another with respect and dignity.”