NFL Insider Says Some “Prominent Black” Players May Sit Out Games In Protest of Police Shootings

Heading into the 2020 NFL season, many people knew that players would be kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem, which was originally in response to the killing of George Floyd and shooting death of Breonna Taylor.

The shooting of Jacob Blake has changed everything. The NBA walked out on a slate of games this past Wednesday, but ultimately agreed to continue the postseason, but that doesn’t mean the NFL players are.

According to NFL insider Jim Trotter, “a few prominent Black players” are considering sitting out an NFL game in solidarity with the protests. Per the report, these players are “tired, frustrated and emotional.”

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 NBA, WNBA and MLB all opted to postpone games to show solidarity with the protests.

NFL players refusing to play games would certainly make their point clear in an already crazy year.