This spring, George Floyd’s death galvanized not just thousands of people across the country who took to the streets and burned up Congressional phone lines to protest systemic racism and violence, but also NFL players. Across the league, we saw players calling for change, donating or creating funds for local and national organizations focused on advancing Black causes, and putting pressure on the league and its well-connected, wealthy owners to back those causes themselves. Players who had taken knees on sidelines or made statements in the past concluded it was time for more direct action, and in other leagues that resulted in the cancellation of games.
Falcons translating talk of change into action in Atlanta and beyond
