Trevor Lawrence: College football players will use platforms to bring social change
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence continues to use his platform to fight racial injustice.
Lawrence and several players from around the country posted a statement on behalf of all college football players to Twitter on Sunday afternoon that included a “five-point plan of actionable steps to create real change.”
The list consists of the following:
- Ensure all of our teammates are registered to vote and have Nov. 3 free from athletic obligations so we all can vote
- Discuss with our presidents and administrators to further raise awareness about racial injustice and creative initiatives to further empower our communities
- Create community outreach initiatives via clothing, food, school supply, and book drives, as well as amplifying current local organizations that are benefiting communities
- Normalize having routine conversations about change (policing, legal rights, addressing racial injustice, etc.) between college football teams and our respective police departments, local governance, and community leaders to build trust and empathy
- On gamedays we will use our platforms to raise awareness via wearing shirts, utilizing statements on our helmets and jerseys, and playing tribute videos to recognize victims of racial injustice and share our own stories
Other players to join Lawrence in posting the statement include Tigers running back Darien Rencher, Stanford defensive lineman Dylan Boles and Michigan defensive back Hunter Reynolds.
This story was originally published September 6, 2020 at 5:34 PM.
Matt Connolly
The State