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Players Coalition gathers 1,400 signatures in support of bill to end qualified immunity for police

The Players Coalition has gathered the signatures of more than 1,400 current and retired athletes, coaches, general managers and staff members from the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball, including on a letter to the United States Congress supporting a bill to end qualified immunity, which makes it difficult to sue police officers for brutality.

Among the prominent athletes and coaches who signed the letter are Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Carson Wentz, Dak Prescott, Myles Garrett, Alex Bregman, CC Sabathia, Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich.