A day after the NBA boycott of playoffs, a few NFL teams decided to cancel practice Thursday, including the Cleveland Browns, who met to discuss ways to improve their community.
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett presented a specific plan himself.
“I presented the idea of a petition to criminalize hate speech,” Garrett said at a Zoom meeting. “I don’t think you have to say it, in any form… whether it’s on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or openly in the streets and parade and parade. It shouldn’t be like that.
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Garrett was asked why he thought this would affect the change in the long run, and he replied, “It’s different this time. … This cannot be ignored.
Garrett, one of the best young defensive players in the NFL, saw his season cut to just 10 games last year after ripping the helmet off Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and smashing his head. Garrett, who finished with 10 sacks, served a suspension for the remainder of the season, but will return in 2020.
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Garrett says people are “in solidarity” and have “a unified message” with what they are doing to move forward.
“It’s a privilege as athletes to play in front of millions of people and to have this platform,” said Garrett. “But I believe it’s our responsibility to go out there and do our best, and when I say ‘do our best’ I mean take care of our community.”
