Richard Sherman Wants To Talk About Police Shootings, Not The Game

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After walking out of the press conference, Sherman answered reporters’ questions in the locker room, NBC’s Pro Football Talk reported.

At least 15 black people have died during police encounters since Aug. 26, when San Francisco’s Kaepernick began taking a knee during pre-game national anthems in protest of police violence, according to The Guardian.

Read Sherman’s full transcript below:

But I’m not going to answer any questions today and it’s no offense to you guys. I think the state of things in the world today is very interesting. I think you have players that are trying to take a stand and trying to be aware of social issue and try to make a stand an increase people’s awareness and put a spotlight on it and they’re being ignored. Whether they’re taking a knee or whether they’re locking arms, they’re trying to bring people together and unite them for a cause. I think the last couple days a couple more guys have gotten shot and killed in the middle of the street. More videos have come out of guys getting killed, and I think people are still missing the point. The reason these guys are kneeling, the reason we’re locking arms is to bring people together to make people aware that this is not right. It’s not right for people to get killed in the street.

I do a lot of community service. I go out there and try to help kids and try to encourage them to be better and to aspire to more. And when you tell a kid, “When you’re dealing with police, just put your hands up and comply with everything,” and there’s still a chance of them getting shot and no repercussions for anyone, that’s an unfortunate time to be living. It’s an unfortunate place to be in. There’s not a lot you can tell a kid. There’s not a lot you can try to inspire... a person when you say, “We need black fathers to be in the community to stay their for your kids,” but they’re getting killed in the street for nothing, for putting their hands on their cars. And I think that’s the unfortunate part, that’s the unfortunate place that we’re living in. And something needs to be done. And so when a guy takes a knee, you can ignore it. You can say he’s not being patriotic, he’s not honoring the flag. I’m doing none of those things. I’m saying, straight up, this is wrong and we need to do something. So thank you guys, have a blessed day.

Children Protest Police Killings



A boy sits near messages written in chalk as demonstrators protesting the shooting death of Philando Castile gather in front of the police department in St Anthony, Minnesota, on July 10, 2016.




People take part in a protest against the killing of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and in support of Black Lives Matter during a march along Manhattan's streets in New York on July 8, 2016.

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[uponit7771]

2. The guy who had his hands up laying on the ground was following police orders and was no threat

... to anyone and still was shot.

As usual the people who are the least informed are the ones who are most hate filled towards other cultures

Kirkin:

They make me sick. It seems they really do want a race war. BlackLivesMatter are going to tear this country apart with their hateful lies and false victim narratives, and their incitement to violence. They need to be outlawed as a terrorist group, and all members and supporters executed.

STOP BREAKING THE FUCKING LAW AND YOU WON'T GET KILLED BY POLICE.

Why is that so hard for this criminal race to understand?

[uponit7771]

5. Here you go kirken... (link inside with video)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/miami-police-shooting-hands-up_us_57903472e4b0bdddc4d32ad3

The guy was a degreed behavioral therapist and the cop shot at him 3 time so there was no accident

Yes, even if we (black people) lay on the ground with our hands up we're still shot so having our hands up and being no threat doesn't work.

ALSO

BLM is for more community ties with police and more police training.

I don't see why that's a bad thing

tia

[Maru Kitteh]

6. On video, even the orange shit-wit said it was wrong

And he's your reigning master deplorable!

[Maru Kitteh]

9. Name Removed

Robin/Renee is back kids. Jabbaman. Vorb. Not saying this was her attack, just saying her self- control has crumbled, she's posting again, and who the hell knows how low she goes.

Everyone should be careful about their personal information. Never give someone an email address that could lead them to your personal information/actual identity. Remember, predators use the same kind of tactics for this information as creepers do with kids. They try to gain your sympathy. Tell you a sad story. Help me find my puppy.

Be vigilant.

[Maru Kitteh]

4. Fucking deplorable

Baskets just are not big enough

[MFM008]

8. we like Sherman and the Hawks alot

Here in WA. We hear him.