Miami Dolphins executive Chris Grier, one of five Black general managers in the NFL, rarely uses his platform to discuss racial or social issues.
But before his Wednesday pre-NFL draft press conference, Grier opened with a prepared statement reflecting on George Floyd’s death last May, and the “relief and sadness” he felt following Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict on Tuesday.
“I thought there was something we really needed to talk about before we get started, obviously with the George Floyd verdict last night. You guys know me, that I’m not a prepared statement type of person, but I just think it’s important for me to organize my thoughts and I wanted to put them down after the last few hours.