NFL players held a “die-in” on Sunday to honor the 17-year-old Florida teenager who was fatally shot in 2012.
The protest was organized by players including Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis and New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who also called for an end to racial injustice and police brutality.
“The men and women of the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants will never stand idly by while racism and injustice are inflicted on our brothers, sisters and black families across this country.””
Reid said Sunday he was proud of the players who took part in the event and said the message was that “it’s not just about justice for Mr. Martin, it’s about justice everywhere.”””
The men and women of the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants will never stand idly by while racism and injustice are inflicted on our brothers, sisters and black families across this country.”
Reid said Sunday he was proud of the players who took part in the event and said the message was that “it’s not just about justice for Mr. Martin, it’s about justice everywhere.”
“We need to do better.
It’s not about our brothers or our sisters, it needs to be about justice all over the country,” Reid said.
The protests come as tensions between police and the black community have reached boiling point in several cities across the U.S. after officers shot a black man who was holding a BB gun in Minneapolis.”
I believe that when you put people together and you give them the tools to get justice, and you make sure that the police are there and that the people who are responsible for the violence that we see are held accountable, that people are going to come together and get justice.”
The protests come as tensions between police and the black community have reached boiling point in several cities across the U.S. after officers shot a black man who was holding a BB gun in Minneapolis.