Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has long held a firm stance over the kneeling of players while the U.S. national anthem is playing before the start of games. However, the consecutive racism issues and systematic oppression being experienced in American Society eventually persuaded Jones to show support to his players' protests. Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott sounded off on what his team plans to do come opening game against the Los Angeles Rams:
“I think we’re going to have guys kneeling, we’re going to have guys standing, and the biggest thing is that we’re all supporting each other,” he said. “We’re all supporting each other and that’s what’s going to bring us all together.”
Elliott also said that he believes the team's brass has approved the players' desire to engage in a silent, peaceful protest during the anthem.
“I think everyone in the locker room feels that we’re going to get support from ownership, coaching staff, and from each other. I think everyone is going to feel free to express themselves however they choose to,” Elliott said.
Aside from the Cowboys and other NFL teams, other professional sports leagues across the world have also expressed unity over the ongoing Black Lives Matter Movement. The National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), and the National Hockey League (NHL) all took steps to initiate change on their own.
The silent protests and the act of kneeling will be serving a bigger purpose to show the world that the pressing matter should be addressed as soon as possible.
Hopefully, the protests being made by the NFL players will be able to effectuate real change in the society moving forward.
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