NFL players everywhere have spoken out against social injustice following the tragic death of George Floyd. They’ve called for law enforcement to make changes and taken a stand against racism, doing their part by either marching in peaceful protests, posting on social media or donating to various organizations.
The NFL itself had stayed relatively quiet until commissioner Roger Goodell responded to a video of players calling for the league to join the fight.
We, the NFL, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of Black People. We, the NFL, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. We, the NFL, believe Black Lives Matter. #InspireChange pic.twitter.com/ENWQP8A0sv
— NFL (@NFL) June 5, 2020
But Rams legend Marshall Faulk doesn’t think it’s enough.
He wants the NFL to do more to support its players during this extremely important time.
Still waiting for the guys in the@NFL who make big money & are the faces of teams to speak out & support the guys who they lead. They are paid to carry the load & answer all the questions. When it’s time to represent the league you stand up. Why not now? #silenceistheproblem
— Marshall Faulk (@marshallfaulk) June 6, 2020
Faulk posted a photo of Colin Kaepernick recently, thanking him for taking a stand four years ago when he kneeled during the national anthem. Kaepernick hasn’t played an NFL down since 2017 after teams refused to sign him, but now the league is supporting players who want to peacefully protest.
It’s highly likely players will protest in some form when the season begins, whether it’s by kneeling during the anthem or raising a fist in the air, as Robert Quinn did with the Rams.
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