Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky isn’t typically active on social media. But following the brutal murder of George Floyd and the protests that have followed, Trubisky broke his social media silence with an Instagram post for Blackout Tuesday to support his teammates and Black Lives Matter.
In the post, Trubisky says that he can’t imagine what it’s like to be a black man, but that he supports and stands by his brothers, his teammates. He encourages a call to action that stems beyond words.
“Throughout my life I’ve been blessed to share the field and locker room with countless black men,” Trubisky wrote in the post. “These men and teammates have become family to me. Although I could never understand what they have to experience I empathize with them and love them like brothers. I stand with my brothers and sisters in the fight against racial injustices.
“We need to do more. We must do better. Posts, tweets, and statements aren’t enough. We need to take action. We must take the steps together to make systematic changes to prevent these evil acts from occurring.
“Love is stronger than hate. Peace and Unity will overcome violence. Black Lives Matter. #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd”
Trubisky will meet with the media on Thursday during a Zoom call for the first time since the Nick Foles trade and the Bears declining his fifth-year option.
