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Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams was one of several star players appearing in a video pleading with the NFL to support players in their efforts against racism and oppression and admit wrongdoing in silencing past peaceful protests.

The collaboration from NFL stars came in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and growing tensions over police brutality and racism in the United States of America.

The video included New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks, Arizona Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins, Cleveland Browns receivers Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr., Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, among others.

Together, the stars sent a powerful message to the NFL.

From the video: “This is what we, the players, would like to hear you state: ‘We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people. We, the National Football League, admit wrong in silencing our players from peacefully protesting. We, the National Football League, believe black lives matter.'”

Adams, a three-time Pro Bowl receiver for the Packers, joined the effort. He was also involved with the Packers’ video statement released on Thursday and has been vocal in expressing his experiences and opinions on the topics over social media.

Players want more support from the league as they use their own individual platforms to help battle social injustice and racism in the country. It’s clear they’ve felt shut out by the NFL in recent years, especially in the aftermath of Colin Kaepernick’s peaceful protest during the national anthem.

The star-studded video begins with a straightforward question from the players to the NFL: “How many times do we need to ask you to listen to your players? What will it take?”

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Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams is the newest member of the Jordan Brand.

Adams, a three-time Pro Bowler, signed an official endorsement deal with Michael Jordan’s shoe and clothing company.

“It’s something that I’ve always dreamt about, especially with how exclusive it is. It’s the number one shoe brand I’ve been attracted to my whole life,” Adams said. “It was something I always thought about. I wanted to be part of Jordan Brand, because I saw Randy Moss, my favorite receiver, wearing Jordans when I was younger. I wanted to do everything like Randy. The next part was getting to the Nike family. Everything ended up working out well. Now, we made the dream come true.”

Adams, who revealed he owns a “couple hundred” pairs of Jordans, said he got a chance to design his own cleats on the campus. Expect to see No. 17 in new footwear in 2020.

“Jordan cleats are the best-looking and best-feeling cleats,” Adams said. “It’s a no-brainer, since comfort is such an important part of my game. If you look good or feel good, you play good. Everything changes when you put on Jordans.”

Adams has caught 343 passes for 4,265 yards and 40 touchdowns over the last four seasons. He’ll join other stars such as Michael Thomas, Earl Thomas, Le’Veon Bell and Tyrann Mathieu among NFL players associated with the Jordan Brand.

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Davante Adams is in Miami, gearing up to put on the show of a lifetime.

No, no; Adams won’t be taking the field wearing the Green and Gold on Sunday in Super Bowl LIV. But he will be gaming in a different way on Friday at In The Know Bowl 2020, a Call of Duty Pro-Am that pairs NFL players alongside esports pros.

The single-elimination 2v2 “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare” tournament is hosted by Misfits Gaming Group’s Florida Mutineers and will be broadcast by Call of Duty commentators MerK and Maven. In The Know is Verizon Media’s mobile video publishing platform.

Packers players have long loved their gaming pursuits, analog, PC, console, or otherwise…when they have time for them. Take Blake Martinez and his DOTA 2 exploits or the entire 2015 offensive line and “Settlers of Catan.” For Adams, it was all “Madden”, all the time until he picked up “Call of Duty: WWII” when a buddy got him into it in 2017. In 2018, Adams admitted to Men’s Health that he tries to get as much sleep as possible, but his love of “Call of Duty: Black Ops 4” sometimes makes it challenging.

Since then, Adams has been a little busy developing into a premier NFL receiver, getting married, and welcoming his first child. But he’s been quietly playing Call of Duty in his rare downtime. Some Packers teammates play, as well; as Adams told The Spun in October, though, perhaps only Equanimeous St. Brown rivals his own prowess.

We’ll see if Adams has been getting enough reps in to take on esports pros and his competitors across the NFL at In The Know Bowl 2020.

For the Pro-Am, Adams was initially paired with Atlanta FaZe Call of Duty pro Hannah ‘NoisyButters’ Bryan, but she had to pull out of the tournament due to flu, she announced Thursday. Adams’ new teammate has yet to be announced.

The full Call of Duty Pro-Am roster is as follows:

Davante Adams and TBA

Ronnie Stanley and Cody ‘Clix’ Conrod

Keenan Allen and Preston ‘Prestinni’ Sanderson 

Todd Gurley and Chance ‘Maux’ Moncivaez

Leonard Williams and Tom ‘OGRE2’ Ryan

Dwayne Haskins and Colt ‘Havok’ McLendon

Landon Collins and Caesar ‘Skyz’ Bueno 

Leonard Fournette and Bradley ‘Frosty’ Bergstrom 

“We’re honored to work with Verizon ITK to show audiences around the world how thrilling and accessible esports can be, even for fans who don’t consider themselves ‘gamers.’ Competition is competition whether it’s on the field or online, and the Florida Mutineers are ready to lead their NFL teammates to glory through their shared goal: dominate in Call of Duty,” said Ben Spoont, CEO and Co-Founder of Misfits Gaming Group.

“Bringing NFL titans and esports stars together not only converges fan bases and interests, but truly represents the exciting state of sports for young audiences. The players are extremely excited by this opportunity and we’re eager to help create this cultural moment,” said Joanna Lambert, Head of Consumer, Verizon Media.

Packers fans can see Adams show off his gaming prowess at In The Know Bowl 2020 on Friday, January 31, at 5pm ET. The event will be streamed on In the Know’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as the Florida Mutineers’ YouTube channel.

Davante Adams became the first Green Bay Packers receiver to make three-straight Pro Bowls since Sterling Sharpe in the early 1990s.

Adams, who finished the 2019 season with 997 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 12 regular season games, was added to the Pro Bowl roster as an alternate on Tuesday. He previously made the Pro Bowl as an alternate following the 2017 season and as an original pick following the 2018 season.

Over the last three seasons, Adams has 268 catches for 3,268 yards and 28 touchdowns. He ranks ninth in the NFL in catches, eighth in receiving yards and second in receiving touchdowns over that span.

Sharpe made the Pro Bowl each year between 1992-95.

Former Packers receiver James Lofton made the Pro Bowl six straight years between 1980-85.

Aaron Rodgers was the last Packers player to make three straight Pro Bowls. He made the team each year between 2014-16. Clay Matthews made four straight Pro Bowls between 2009-12. So did Charles Woodson between 2008-11.

Here’s the list of Pro Bowl receivers in Green Bay since 1989:

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