The death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis in May 2020 caused a wave of public outrage. Following his death, many athletes and NFL players called for an end to police brutality and advocated social change. During a June 2020 survey in the United States, 15 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 34 said that NFL players should stay in their lane and not get involved when it comes to political and social change.
Public opinion on NFL players speaking out about social change in the United States as of June 2020, by age
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NFL players should use their platform as professional athletes to raise awareness and bring about social change, on and off the field
NFL players should stay in their lane when it comes to political and social issues, especially on the field
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Morning Consult. (June 17, 2020). Public opinion on NFL players speaking out about social change in the United States as of June 2020, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126345/nfl-players-political-expression-age/
Morning Consult. "Public opinion on NFL players speaking out about social change in the United States as of June 2020, by age." Chart. June 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126345/nfl-players-political-expression-age/
Morning Consult. (2020). Public opinion on NFL players speaking out about social change in the United States as of June 2020, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126345/nfl-players-political-expression-age/
Morning Consult. "Public Opinion on Nfl Players Speaking out about Social Change in The United States as of June 2020, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126345/nfl-players-political-expression-age/
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Public opinion on NFL players speaking out about social change in the United States as of June 2020, by age [Graph], Morning Consult, June 17, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1126345/nfl-players-political-expression-age/