Photo Courtesy of Free To Use Sounds, UnsplashFootballProminent Black NFL players consider Game Day protest by Mecca Lennon August 28, 2020 Following the recent social unrest in the country and the various player protest in the WNBA, NBA, MLB, MLS and NHL, many NFL players are considering taking action of their own.According to NFL’s Jim Trotter “a few prominent Black players” told him that “they want to sit out a game to make their feelings felt and force change/action.”NFL owners should be careful. A few prominent Black players are telling me they want to sit out a game to make their feelings felt & force change/action. They are tired, frustrated and emotional. It’s only a few at this point, but sparks become flames & flames become infernos.— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) August 28, 2020The players are reportedly “tired, frustrated and emotional.”This news comes after several MLB and NHL games were postponed Thursday evening to stand in solidarity and bring awareness to social justice issues. Post Views: 352The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsMecca LennonMecca Lennon has been a Journalist for In The Zone since August 2020. Mecca has experience in journalism and professional writing from experiences obtained in the classroom and through various leadership roles. Mecca has facilitated and assisted in campaigns to enhance social media presence and overall prestige in brands. A Public Relations student at William Paterson University, she aspires to work in a sports related role with an emphasis on the NFL.Latest posts by Mecca Lennon (see all) New Orleans Saints will Host 500 Vaccinated Workers at Divisional Round game - January 16, 2021 Green Bay Packers launch Give BIG Green Bay; 45 local nonprofits will participate - January 16, 2021 Baltimore Ravens Commit to Help Build New Playground with $500,000 Donation - January 16, 2021 Los Angeles Rams team up with LA Regional Food Bank to provide holiday meals for over 8,000 people amid COVID-19 - December 26, 2020 Related Topics#NFL#socialunrestNew York GiantsNew York JetsNFlprotest Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 69: WFAN’s Al Dukes (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 12, 2021 The Most Catastrophic Boat Trip Since the Titanic; the New York Giants by John Venezia | posted on October 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 68: WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 7, 2021 Dwayne Haskins Cut By Washington: What’s next for the young QB? by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 31, 2020More in Football New Orleans Saints will Host 500 Vaccinated Workers at Divisional Round gameThe New Orleans Saints will host 500 vaccinated health-care workers from LCMC Health and... Green Bay Packers launch Give BIG Green Bay; 45 local nonprofits will participateThe Green Bay Packers Foundation and the Greater Green bay Community Foundation will host... Baltimore Ravens Commit to Help Build New Playground with $500,000 DonationThe Baltimore Ravens commit to donate $500,000 to help build a new playground in... 2021 Best NFL Divisional Round PredictionsNFL Divisional Round Predictions (In The Zone) After a six-game Super Wild Card Weekend,... The NFL and NFLPA address Jacob Blake shooting The Unfair Game: College Football and the Big Bucks
