Star Tribune · Sep 9, 2020
49ers' Arik Armstead uses platform to promote social issues
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Arik Armstead sat down at the podium and had a message before he would answer any questions about playing defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers.
Armstead gave a brief speech about hate crimes, challenging people to take steps to reduce prejudice against various minority groups. A week later, Armstead highlighted the issue of education inequality and how schools with higher percentage of Black and Latino students get less funding per capita than schools with predominantly white students.
