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Kenyan Drake Says Cardinals Given Thursday Off in Honor of George Floyd Memorial

The Arizona Cardinals were granted Thursday off from meetings to honor George Floyd, according to running back Kenyan Drake:

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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.