Washington Football Players Paid Tribute To Michael Brown In An Amazing Way
‘Hands up, don’t shoot’ has become a symbol of protest after an unarmed teenager was gunned down by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather said the team’s defensive backs decided as a group to pay pregame tribute to the slain teenager, Michael Brown, as they came through the tunnel and onto FedEx Field for Monday night’s preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, USA Today reports.
Meriweather was among the defensive backs who came through the tunnel with their hands up, referencing reports that Brown had raised his hands in surrender when he was shot and killed earlier this month by a Ferguson, Missouri police officer.
“We just wanted everybody to know that we support Michael and acknowledge what happened in Ferguson,” Meriweather said. “Crazy things happen every day in this world.”
“It was all of ours idea, something we decided to do as a group just to show our support.”
“It really was some of the older guys’ idea,” David Amerson said. “As a DB group, we try and do everything together. Everyone agreed to it and we just did it.”
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8 responses to Washington Football Players Paid Tribute To Michael Brown In An Amazing Way
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Maxx44 August 19th, 2014 at 12:43
Showing my age, I have been a Washington fan since the days of Eddie Lebaron. Nice gesture on the part of the players last night.
Maxx44 August 19th, 2014 at 12:43
Showing my age, I have been a Washington fan since the days of Eddie Lebaron. Nice gesture on the part of the players last night.
Pistol-Packing August 19th, 2014 at 13:20
Love me Some “Redskins”
Pistol-Packing AKA "Susie" August 19th, 2014 at 13:20
Love me Some “Redskins”
RK Johnston August 19th, 2014 at 19:55
Compared to the act that “Johnny Football” pulled during the game (flipping the Dirty Birdie” at the Redskins bench)…I say the Redskins DEFINITELY showed some class.
–RKJ
RK Johnston August 19th, 2014 at 19:55
Compared to the act that “Johnny Football” pulled during the game (flipping the Dirty Birdie” at the Redskins bench)…I say the Redskins DEFINITELY showed some class.
–RKJ
whatthe46 August 19th, 2014 at 21:09
that gave me chills. i’m proud of them.
whatthe46 August 19th, 2014 at 21:09
that gave me chills. i’m proud of them.