NFL teams have made an effort in recent years to improve the relationship between local police departments and their communities, and the Tennessee Titans took a step toward accomplishing that goal on Thursday.
The Metro Nashville Police Department shared some photos that showed Titans players and coaches attending an class to learn how officers are trained in firearms safety.
Maybe a first for an @NFL club. The entire @Titans team & coaches are at the MNPD Training Academy learning how police officers are trained and receiving firearms safety instruction. Thanks to Titans GM Robinson & Coach Vrabel for approaching us about this. pic.twitter.com/cSMQbgfbD3
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) June 14, 2018
Great to have the entire @Titans team and coaching staff at the MNPD Academy today. The interaction between players, coaches and officers was outstanding. Our guests learned a bit about how officers are trained and received information on gun safety at the firing range. pic.twitter.com/V8k9QXhFDQ
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) June 14, 2018
While many have lost sight of the cause, Colin Kaepernick’s initial decision to kneel during the national anthem was to send a political message about police brutality. The issue is still an important one to many people, and we recently saw one player conduct a media session while holding signs about social injustice.
