Bears avid gamers endured protesting racial inequality and police brutality by way of demonstrating right through the nationwide anthem ahead of their recreation towards the Saints on Sunday.
Defensive linemen Roy Robertson-Harris, Bilal Nichols, Brent Urban and John Jenkins kneeled, as did linebacker Josh Woods and proper take on Bobby Massie. Outside linebacker James Vaughters raised a fist.
Offensive line trainer Juan Castillo additionally kneeled.
Roughly part the group remained within the tunnel right through the anthem.
The Bears had been a part of a league-wide motion for social justice all 12 months. They held group conferences on race within the offseason and preseason, and avid gamers have many times spoken out on main incidents.
Bears avid gamers went as far as to boycott a tradition in August to protest the taking pictures of Jacob Blake by way of police in Kenosha, Wis. They additionally inspired other folks to vote during the last week, and the group will give avid gamers the day without work Tuesday so they may be able to accomplish that.
“We’ve actually created a board in Halas Hall right now that has things we can do, whether it’s giving back to social justice initiatives and vote — just a lot of different things,” left take on Charles Leno mentioned. “I think they’re doing a really good job of that. Sometimes you can lose sight of that in a season like this, but we’ve been doing a good job.”