Denver Broncos general manager John Elway said Friday he's "not going to stay on the sidelines" during the fight against racial injustice.
Elway, who led the franchise to a pair of Super Bowl titles during his playing career, posted a statement on Twitter after conversations with members of the Broncos organization:
John ElwayAfter a lot of listening, I wanted to share some of my thoughts and felt it was time to join this important conversation. https://t.co/2ncnFvmq33
He noted his discussions over the past week changed his perspective.
"I always thought that since I grew up in a locker room, I knew everything there was to know about understanding teammates from different backgrounds and walks of life," he wrote.