DeSean Jackson Has Custom Cleats Created to Advocate Against Social Injustice

October 1, 2016   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick wanted to draw attention to police violence when he began his national-anthem protest. On Sunday, Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson will take the protest one step further.
TMZ Sports first reported Saturday that Jackson would wear cleats with a yellow caution-tape design Sunday to raise awareness of police violence.
CSN Mid-Atlantic's Troy Machir posted a photo of the cleats Saturday:
ESPN's Adam Schefter provided statements from Jackson and the Redskins on Sunday:
Statement from [Jackson]:
Today is the start of my attempts to be part of a solution and start dialogue about the senseless killings of both citizens and police. I have chosen to wear these cleats in pregame today to use my platform as a pro athlete to add to this discussion. This isn’t meant to be any kind of protest against the good men and women in law enforcement in this country. I just want to express my concern i...

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