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Prominent 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, 2020

The 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.

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Mecca 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.