In August, four NFL players sent a memo to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent requesting the month of November be dedicated to social activism and community unity, according to a report Wednesday by Yahoo! Sports.
The four who authored the letter were Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett; Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and wide receiver Torrey Smith; and former NFL wide receiver Anquan Boldin.
The 2,740-word letter’s intent was to honor those who fight for change and bring awareness to activism like the NFL already does with breast cancer awareness and the military.
“We would like November to serve as a month of Unity for individual teams to engage and impact the community in their market,” the letter reads, according to ESPN.
It also requests the NFL invest time, education, political involvement and finances to promote activism and improve communities.
A league spokesperson declined comment on the memo, according to Yahoo! The report states the four players also refused to comment in an effort to keep conversations with Goodell private.
Bennett and Jenkins have both taken part in national anthem protests over the past season in an effort to draw attention to police brutality.
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