Navy head football coach Ken Niumatalolo got choked up and stopped speaking during an interview with Freddie Coleman and Ian Fitzsimmons on ESPN Radio last week.
Niumatalolo was talking about a virtual team meeting he convened to discuss systemic racism and social justice. Considering the current climate, the 12th-year head coach felt it was important for all the players and coaches to have an honest discussion of the issues confronting America.
“This is a real-life situation that affects our players. People all over the country are protesting and demanding change. These issues are very serious and need to be addressed,” Niumatalolo said.