Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller shared the following message on his official Twitter page on Wednesday:
As a Black man in a place of relative privilege, it’s my responsibility to utilize my platform & bring awareness to the unjustified murders & injustices that all Black people have endured in America. Specifically, at the hands of the police — who are supposed to protect & serve, not hunt & destroy.
While I support the nationwide protests because they are necessary & I understand our people’s pain, the value of our lives can’t be relegated to a moment in time. We need actual changes implemented across the board in order to dismantle systemic racism.
Our anger is justified, and we will not be silenced or pacified. If you consider yourself an ally, it’s time to have tough conversations with your fellow man because the responsibility of deconstructing bigotry doesn’t fall on those burdened by it.
Black Lives Matter. Black men’s lives matter. Black women’s lives matter. All lives can’t matter if they don’t.
Be safe, everybody. And if there’s any way I can do more to amplify the cause on my platform, please let me know & I will.
Miller, a team captain, is the Broncos’ most accomplished current player.
