After a summer filled with racial inequality and police brutality, a number of NFL players protested during the national anthem to further the conversation and help to try and bring change. Colin Kaepernick started the protests during the preseason by kneeling during the national anthem. Other players began to follow and support what Kaepernick was doing, not just in the NFL, but in other sports around the country. Before a Monday Night Football game in September, former Ohio State defensive back Malcolm Jenkins and two of his teammates raised their fists during the national anthem. Recently Jenkins continued to gain even more knowledge on the issues by going on a ride-along with the Philadelphia Police Department. Not only did Jenkins have a one-on-one conversation with Philadelphia Police commissioner Richard Ross Jr., but he also met with some community leaders to hear some of their concerns, and what they are trying…
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