The Washington football team has to cancel Thursday’s practice after the Jacob Blake police shooting.
Senior Vice President of Media and Content, Julie Donaldson, shared a comment from head coach Ron Rivera, in which she said owner Dan Snyder gave her “unreserved help and approval”:
It was a very difficult day on many levels. After many conversations with head coach Ron Rivera and Jason, we need to postpone tomorrow’s practice at FedExField to have interaction in a constructive discussion about social injustice. https://t.co/7rGYYxDurD
“On Friday we can go back to football,” he said. “But tomorrow will be more a matter of reflection. At our practice location at FedEx Field, football players, coaches and staff will combine as a family football circle and continue our open discussion on the problems of racism and social injustice. in our country. “
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