7:03 am | September 5, 2018 | Go to Source | Author:
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As the 2018 season prepares to kick off Thursday, the Players Coalition is asking fans and the media to focus more on their fight for social justice than whether specific players are kneeling during the anthem or otherwise not participating.
The Players Coalition, a group of NFL players focused on bringing awareness to systemic issues in America, wrote an open letter published on The Players’ Tribune on Wednesday. In the letter, the players say they will continue to “fight for meaningful change for as long as it takes,” saying it’s their duty as Americans.
“Our work will continue this season. We hope the media stops asking the same old questions about, ‘Will they or won’t they protest?’ Instead, we want them to focus on our efforts to create a better country for every citizen, and on the reasons why we have not yet met that goal,” the players wrote. “And we hope that the press, our fans and our skeptics recognize that our desire to draw attention to these pressing issues, either through protest or our off-the-field work, is our own vow of loyalty.”