Following the shooting and paralyzation of Jacob Blake earlier this week, Major League Sports teams are showing their support for blake in various ways. Last night, both the NBA and MLB teams boycotted their games. On the NFL side, our very own New Orleans Saints moved on with practice, while also acknowledging the current social issues.
Last night, the team sported Jacob Blake’s name on their helmet in place of their own names. The notion of cancelling practice, according to Coach Sean Payton, was not in the talks, but when players approached him with this idea, he was “100% supportive.”
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 27, 2020
Harris hauls it in 🔥@tayynation1 | #SaintsCamp pic.twitter.com/F6KaNaqCZ6
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 27, 2020
Coach Payton explains further below:
Payton on the decision to wear Jacob Blake’s name on the players’ helmets at today’s practice pic.twitter.com/LdeOXTCceX
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 27, 2020
Jacob Blake was shot seven times at close-range by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 23. He has since been paralyzed due to the shooting.