Von Miller of the Denver Broncos is the latest NFL player to put pen to paper to speak out against the racial injustices in today's society. In an elaborate and well-written piece that was featured in TIME, Miller wrote a powerful essay on racism.
Von Miller began the essay by speaking about George Floyd, the man in Minneapolis that died in police custody on May 25:
“Since George Floyd died, tears have overcome me at least once a day,” Von Miller wrote for the magazine’s website. “And then, as I thought about it, I have felt this pain in varying degrees for as far back as I can remember — at least since the first time I was called a [racial slur] in elementary school. The pain sears me every day, now. It’s an emotional pain. It’s a physical pain. It is the pain of oppression in a country that’s supposed to be free.”
As a result of Floyd's death, there were protests and riots that occurred throughout the country. Above all, there have been conversations created that hopefully turn into changes happening systematically.
This past Saturday, Von Miller and some members of the Broncos chose to attend a protest in Denver. The All-Pro edge rusher would be among the players that chose to speak to the fellow protesters.
Besides the unfortunate situation involving Floyd, Von Miller realizes that there are more names that have suffered from racial injustices as well. While he can't create do it alone, Miller understands that he can use his platform, along with others, to move forward in inciting change.
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