Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he and his teammates would've joined professional athletes across sports by sitting out games this week to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday.
Players in the NBA, WNBA, MLB and MLS have forced the postponement of multiple games by opting not to play to protest police brutality and racial injustice. In an appearance Friday on 710 ESPN Seattle, Wilson was asked if the Seahawks would've done the same had this taken place during the NFL season. He responded:
"Yeah, for sure.