Mike Freeman’s 10-Point Stance: Finally, Someone in the NFL Speaks out

July 13, 2016   ·   Mike Freeman   ·   Jump to comments

Ricky Jean-Francois is speaking out, and all NFL players should do the same. 
           
1. Ricky Jean-Francois Has Something to Say, and We Should Listen First, let's get this out of the way. Some of you will hate what Washington defensive lineman Ricky Jean-Francois has to say. Some of you will hate that he's saying something at all. But take a deep breath, and take in the whole view. What he says is smart, relevant and needed.
He's part of a change among some professional athletes when it comes to expressing opinions about societal issues. Players expressing opinions about topics outside of sports is far from unprecedented. But the rash of police shootings of black men, and the shooting of the Dallas police officers, has led to more athletes talking about race and police than at any point maybe in the past decade.
In the not-so-distant past, fear of losing corporate sponsorship or fan loyalty kept many quiet. Not now, and a few...

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