Ben Mee, the Burnley captain, paused for a moment and then explained, in simple terms, why 20 Premier League captains joined forces to create the #PlayersTogether campaign that will see players from English football's biggest clubs donate a portion of their wages to help front-line workers during the coronavirus crisis.
"Ultimately, the vast majority of footballers are working-class lads with a social conscience," Mee told ESPN. "We want to do our bit by doing what we can to recognise the contribution of people in the National Health Service (NHS) and other essential workers during tough times for everybody.