FootballThe NFL and NFLPA address Jacob Blake shooting by Mecca Lennon August 27, 2020 With social unrest in the United States, the National Football League released a statement in support of the Black community in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, WI by the Kenosha Police Department.“The NFL community is united more than ever to support one another in these challenging times. We share anger and frustration, most recently as a result of the shooting of Jacob Blake.While our passions continue to run high, we are proud that our players and clubs, League and Union, are taking time to have the difficult conversations about these issues that affect the Black community and other communities of color in America. We are especially encouraged that these conversations are about how we can come together to make the necessary and long overdue changes in our country.We will continue to not only use our collective platform to call out racism and injustice whenever and wherever it occurs in our country, but also fight together to eradicate it.”Double G Sports will continue to keep it’s readers engaged on all social justice issues in sports. Post Views: 325The 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#blacklivesmatter#civilunrest#jacobblake#NFLFootball 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,... In Movement Led by Hockey Diversity Alliance, NHL Postpones Playoff Games Prominent Black NFL players consider Game Day protest