Archives for June 5, 2020

‘It was confirmed by McDermott that it was Josh Allen who was the orchestrator and organizer of last weekend’s offensive player practice sessions in south Florida. Every skill position player on the offensive side of the ball was in attendance for the player-run sessions, and for Allen specifically, McDermott felt it was an important exercise in leadership.’

‘”Seeing the results and what (the Floyd video) created across the country, I really appreciate the outpouring of love you see from people, and the passion and the empathy, as well,” he said. “It seems like it could very well be a watershed moment for our country. It definitely got a lot of people’s attention like never before.”‘

‘I am extremely sorry that I chose to use the words “elite white people” in a text message conversation. Although I never meant to imply that I am an “elite white person,” as stated later in the conversation, there’s no excuse for that word choice and sentiment. Now, more than ever, is the time for support and togetherness and I stand against racism 100%. I promise to commit myself to being a part of the solution in this country I addressed my teammates and coaches in a team meeting today and I hope they see this incident is not a representative of the person I am. Again, I’m truly sorry for my words and actions and humbly ask for forgiveness.’

‘”We don’t want to be a team that becomes fractured over what’s going on in the world today and it could easily happen where your locker room is split because of comments or things that are happening around the world so we really emphasize, educating ourselves whether you’re in the majority or the minority,” Frazier said.’