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The Minnesota Vikings will pay tribute to George Floyd‘s family prior to their season opener on Sunday … announcing plans to host them for a powerful moment before the game.
Vikings players have been outspoken following Floyd’s death in Minneapolis back in May … with stars like Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks demanding justice.
The team laid out its plan to bring more awareness to social justice on Friday … revealing Floyd’s family will be in attendance for a tribute following the rendition of the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice And Sing.”
On top of the league-wide gestures — helmet decals, end zone messages and pre-game t-shirts — the Vikings will host music group “Sounds of Blackness” to perform the national anthem … as well as honor community leaders who have fought for equality.
The league’s decision to speak out comes after NFL superstars like Odell Beckham and Saquon Barkley demanded it take a stand against police brutality and social injustice … and admit it was wrong in how it handled kneeling demonstrators like Colin Kaepernick.
