One of the players at the forefront of the movement that spawned protests during the national anthem (and who remains gainfully employed despite his
activism) has spoken out in response to Wednesday’s effort by owners to take the
anthem issue off the table.
“What NFL owners did today was thwart the players’ constitutional rights to express themselves and use our platform to draw attention to social injustices
like racial inequality in our country
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Jenkins made it clear that the new policy won’t keep him quiet.
“While I disagree with this decision, I will not let it silence or stop me from fighting,” Jenkins said. “The national conversation around race in America
that NFL players forced over the past 2 years will persist as we continue to use
our voices
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economic opportunities for communities of color and those struggling in this
country. For me, this has never been about taking a knee
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It’s also never been about “disrespecting” the anthem or the flag. But the new NFL anthem policy jumps to that conclusion, ignoring the important reasons
underlying the protests — reasons that many in power apparently would prefer to
ignore, along with the freedoms that Americans enjoy to do that which may not be
popular or regarded by some as “patriotic.”
The Giants had a need for new talent on their roster after going 3-13 last season and three of the players they drafted in April have shot to the top of
the depth chart.
It’s no surprise that running back Saquon Barkley is one of those players. Barkley was the second overall pick in the draft and was selected in hopes that
he could make the Giants offense great again.
Finding second-round pick Will Hernandez at left guard also isn’t a shocker. The Giants offensive line was a disaster last season and Hernandez’s scrappiness
has already won him admirers among his teammates.
If there is a surprise
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line. With Josh Mauro suspended for the first four games and no other returning
regulars, Hill’s chances of keeping that spot into the regular season are
probably pretty good.
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