The NFL is inhabiting a different world than the one it was a few weeks ago. The protests stemming from George Floyd’s death have changed the way that practically every public-facing company does business. Commissioner Roger Goodell’s video address over the weekend admitting the league’s past mistakes and promising to do better was a sign of the times.
Some teams have been slow to address the issues, but the Carolina Panthers have been ahead of the curve. Coach Matt Rhule has encouraged his players to engage in peaceful protests and team owner David Tepper has also made it clear he supports those efforts.
That’s a stark contrast from the way things used to be done. Perhaps nobody can speak to those changes better than safety Tre Boston, who played for the Panthers from 2014-2016 under a different owner and a different general manager.
Boston was a guest on Ian Rapoport’s podcast today and spoke about just how much things have changed with the franchise in regards to social justice. The conversation begins around the 17:40 mark. Listen.
