It has been a very difficult day on many levels. After many conversations with Head Coach Ron Rivera and Jason, we have decided to postpone tomorrow’s practice at FedExField to engage in meaningful dialogue on social injustice. pic.twitter.com/7rGYYxDurD
— Julie Donaldson (@juliedonaldson_) August 27, 2020
News broke on Wednesday night that the Washington Football Team would be postponing their scrimmage set to take place at FedEx Field on Thursday in order to join the protest against the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Head coach Ron Rivera released a statement on Wednesday night saying that he and president Jason Wright had been working together earlier that day in order to develop a response that had a balance between football and a need to fight the social injustice we’ve recently seen.
“Friday we can return to football,” Rivera wrote. “But tomorrow will be about reflection instead. In place of our practice at FedEx Field, the players, coaches, and football staff will meet as a football family and we will continue our open dialogue on the issues of racism and social injustice in our country.”
Ever since taking the job in Washington, Rivera has been strong on the message of of a strong culture, and he has had a voice with his players during the Black Lives Matter movement that has grown over the summer months. This next step is a major one, not only in Washington but in the NFL at large.
