The Arizona Cardinals were granted Thursday off from meetings to honor George Floyd, according to running back Kenyan Drake:
Kenyan Drake™Cardinals have granted us the day off from meetings to honor George Floyd’s memorial. We are but a small cog in a big machine but gestures like these create dialogue and expands the vision to help take the next steps for a better tomorrow. Peace and love
Floyd, an unarmed black man, was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis last week, spurring protests around the country. The first memorial service for him will take place Thursday in Minnesota.