George Flyod Nfl. Colin Kaepernick weighs in on the tragic death of George Floyd, four years after publicly protesting police brutality during NFL games. A group of some of the NFL's brightest stars sent a message to the league and the public in a powerful video released on Thursday in which they ask, "What if I was George Floyd?".
He played football and basketball throughout high school and college. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell issued a statement on Saturday regarding the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer and the nationwide protests that have occurred. His death has provoked outrage among the black community, stirring many to speak out against social injustice and police brutality.
Several of the NFL's biggest stars are not happy with the league's handling of peaceful protests and reaction to the killing of George Floyd.
George Floyd death: NFL, NBA players react.
Colin Kaepernick weighs in on the tragic death of George Floyd, four years after publicly protesting police brutality during NFL games. When George Floyd became the latest unarmed black man to be killed by police last week, NFL players, like many others, flooded social media with posts condemning the act, just as they had done in. NFL Players Post Powerful "I Am George Floyd" Police Brutality Video Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr., and others came together to make a strong statement after Drew Brees.