Washington receiver DeSean Jackson is taking protests beyond simply the national anthem.
Jackson told TMZ Sports that he intends to wear custom cleats with police tape on them at least during warmups to protest the deaths of African Americans at the hands of police.
“I’ve seen enough yellow caution tape and it’s time for a stand and a change in our community and society,” Jackson said. “Senseless killings have been ongoing for awhile and police brutality in our black community … and as a young black leader with a stage and platform I’m starting awareness to help prevent these killings, and hopefully get justice to these cops who have taken lives of innocent human beings.”
Jackson also wants to enforce “a change with the decision making on these cop killings.”
“I am also coming up with a master plan to start a movement,” Jackson said.
The receiver intends to wear the cleats during warmups, and may bring them into the game as well.
Other plays have been raising their fists during the national anthem to protest, but Jackson is raising awareness in his own way. It will be interesting to see what else he has planned.
