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Kyle Shanahan’s remarkable press conference. And what it means going forward

Kyle Shanahan doesn’t do in-person press conferences now. But in a virtual session with reporters last week he made strong statements about racial unrest in the United States. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

I don’t think we have talked enough about Kyle Shanahan’s press conference.

You probably heard about it. Appearing on-screen in a virtual presser with beat reporters last week, Shanahan stepped right into questions about the #Blacklivesmatter protests. And he left no doubt about where he stood.

“Racism is a big deal in our country now,” he said. “That’s a fact. It is not debatable.