New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his family released a statement Tuesday night saying they are "horrified by the acts of racism" in the United States amid worldwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice.
The Kraft family called the problem "systemic" and said their "eyes, ears and hearts are open" to help lead a course of change in America:
The Patriots ownership group becomes the latest in a large group of athletes, executives and teams to release a statement about the need for improvement in racial equality and controlling police brutality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd while in Minneapolis Police Department custody last week.