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The sixth-year pro made it clear Thursday he was talking about the NFL’s top quarterbacks, the ones who have the most influence in games, in locker rooms and in communities. Think Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson, for starters.
“But until those figures who are the face of the league decide that and people rally behind them, I don’t think you see that, I don’t think you see that from us. I hate to say that. I wish I could stand up and say with confidence that people in this league would band together for the least of these.”
Conley was front and centre again Thursday as the Jaguars grappled with whether to practice in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Wisconsin. Blake, 29, was shot by police, apparently in the back, as he leaned into his SUV, three of his children seated inside. The shooting was captured on cellphone video and ignited new protests in the U.S. three months after Floyd’s death under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer touched off coast-to-coast protests and rallies.
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