Many professional athletes have taken to social media, using their public influence to educate and speak out on the tragic death of George Floyd and the need for change. Several Kansas City Chiefs players have already shared various thoughts on social media. You can now count DT Chris Jones among them, as he’s released an official statement on Twitter about the current situation.
“First and foremost I wanted to share my condolences to the family of George Floyd as they, along with the entire country, mourns his unnecessary and tragic death. I stand with those who demand justice for George Floyd’s murder and systematic change to a system that has disregarded the lives of African-American men countless times. While I am filled with outrage at what has transpired and support all of the peaceful protests going on across the country. I want to urge everyone to figure out how we can continue this demand for change and bring an end to this institutional racism without self-destructing our communities and hurting innocent small businesses who all share our feelings and anger.“
Jones’ statement is a show of solidarity with peaceful protesters. It also pleads for everyone to work toward change and eliminating institutional racism without damaging the communities and small businesses who also support the need for change. This is a powerful and important message from an NFL star as civil unrest grows across the country.
