Like the rest of the sports world, the fourth episode of Hard Knocks was upended by last week's police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. The episode was bookended by frank, direct and often emotionally raw team discussions about larger issues of systemic racism and police brutality, and how the Rams and Chargers can utilize their platforms to bring about positive change.
In between, the teams continued their preparations for the 2020 campaign. Some roster cuts were made, while Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert experienced some more growing pains. Meanwhile, other rookies stood out among a large field of youngsters vying for playing time, and the Chargers finally made their way to brand-new SoFi Stadium.