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Missouri Football Players Register to Vote After Leading George Floyd March

The University of Missouri football team dedicated Wednesday to leading a peaceful protest and registering to vote in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing May 25.

"Today we decided that action is what causes change," head coach Eliah Drinkwitz, who was hired in December, said in a statement. "Our integrity is when words and actions come into alignment. So we did that—our players led a powerful walk to the courthouse where we took a knee for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, to honor the life of George Floyd and demand justice. This isn't political. It's a human rights issue.