NFL PLAYERS SHOW SUPPORT FOR 'I CAN'T BREATHE' PROTESTS
(AFP) Several NFL players showed their support Sunday for the "I can't
breathe" protests sweeping the United States demanding justice for
black men who have died at the hands of white policemen.
breathe" protests sweeping the United States demanding justice for
black men who have died at the hands of white policemen.
On Saturday, Chicago Bulls NBA star Derrick Rose wore a T-shirt bearing the words, which have become the slogan of the demonstrations in major US cities because they were the last phrase uttered by a black father of six in New York when police placed him in a chokehold.
Eric Garner died, but a grand jury on Wednesday decided not to charge a white police officer, triggering days of protests in several US cities.
Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush wore a top with "I can't breathe" written on it ahead of an NFL game on Sunday, as did Cleveland Browns ace Johnson Bademosi.
Davin Joseph, a St Louis Rams guard, wrote the same words on his cleats and tweeted it, along with the caption: "RIP Eric Garner." ...
Eric Garner died, but a grand jury on Wednesday decided not to charge a white police officer, triggering days of protests in several US cities.
Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush wore a top with "I can't breathe" written on it ahead of an NFL game on Sunday, as did Cleveland Browns ace Johnson Bademosi.
Davin Joseph, a St Louis Rams guard, wrote the same words on his cleats and tweeted it, along with the caption: "RIP Eric Garner." ...
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