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The Vikings have actually revealed they will not host fans in the represent their very first two home games against the Packers and Tennessee Titans on Sept. 27.
Floyd was eliminated May 26 by then-Minneapolis authorities officer Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee into Floyds neck for nearly 9 minutes while he was lying facedown on the ground.
The Minnesota Vikings will host George Floyds household at U.S. Bank Stadium for Sundays season opener versus the Green Bay Packers.
The group revealed pregame prepare for Week 1, which consist of acknowledgment of Floyds family after a prerecorded musical efficiency of James Weldon Johnsons “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
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The killing of Floyd was among many comparable events that led to extensive demonstrations throughout the country and triggered athletes throughout all sports to take a public stand against authorities cruelty and racial oppression.
On June 4, a variety of NFL stars recorded a video asking the league to “condemn bigotry and the organized injustice of Black people.”
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reacted to the gamers call: “We, the NFL, condemn racism and the systematic injustice of Black People. We, the NFL, admit we were incorrect for not listening to NFL gamers earlier and motivate all to speak up and peacefully demonstration. We, the NFL, believe Black Lives Matter.”
The Vikings have actually handled brand-new efforts in the wake of Floyds death, consisting of a $5 million contribution to numerous social justice causes and the development of a college scholarship in Floyds name that will be awarded annually to Black trainees.
