BBQ chef David McAtee was shot and killed by police officers during a protest in Louisville over the death of George Floyd. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is now doing what he can to provide assistance for the grieving family.
Garrett took to Twitter to inquire about helping McAtee's family:
“If anyone can get me in contact with the family, I’ll take care of anything they need,” Garrett posted Tuesday afternoon on his Twitter account. “No body cams??? Not one? Then left his corpse on the street? FOR 12 HOURS? Nah, man, this is despicable. He deserved better.#DavidMcAtee.”
The fact that McAtee's body was left on the street for 12 hours has clearly left the family distraught and looking for answers, with Myles Garrett trying to help provide assistance for them. It has since been revealed by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer that the police did not have their body cameras on at the time. This has resulted in Fischer firing police Chief Steve Conrad.
The FBI Louisville, Kentucky State Police and the U.S. Attorney’s Office have since launched an investigation into McAtee’s death. While the family continues to mourn, Garrett has decided to take action himself by providing assistance.
The protests certainly hit close to home for the NFL as a whole. Despite the league's past transgressions against those speaking out against police brutality, players have wasted no time in using their platforms to help make a change.
As one of the most high-profile players on the Browns, Myles Garrett's efforts to do his part certainly go a long way in brining attention to the cause.
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