The people who suffer in jail in New Orleans because they can't afford bail are usually known only to their families and their lawyers. They might as well be invisible to the rest of the community.
Linebacker Demario Davis and tight end Ben Watson are known by every Saints fan. And they used their star power Tuesday (Sept. 11) to bring attention to the city's unfair and outmoded bail system and other criminal justice failings.
The Saints players are members of the Players Coalition, a nonprofit group made up of a dozen NFL players who are focusing on social and racial injustice.