Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has joined a movement in petitioning the governor of Oklahoma to overturn the murder conviction and release Julius Jones, a Black man on death row for murder.
In a letter sent Thursday to the office of Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and the state's parole board, a copy of which was obtained by Time magazine, Prescott advocates on Jones' behalf, writing that this is an opportunity to correct a "miscarriage of justice."
"Current events are shining a much-needed light on deep-seated prejudices and systemic mistreatment of black people, and it is my sincere hope that the cultural movements of today will lead to significant social changes that will create a better tomorrow," Prescott wrote.