Colts: Black Lives Matter message in locker room loud as ever ahead of Week 1

The Colts are one of the leading voices in the NFL in terms of standing up against social injustice.

Before the Indianapolis Colts take the field for their Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, they want to remind you that this season isn’t all about football.

The organization, from top to bottom, starting with owner Jim Irsay, has been outspoken about social injustice, racism and police brutality across the United States. General manager Chris Ballard and head coach Frank Reich have only had eloquent things to say about the topics and have given power to the players in terms of taking action and voicing opinions.

That’s still holding true on the first Sunday of the 2020 campaign, as we can see on the team’s official Twitter account.

Do you think they care fans booed the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans for dedicating a moment to showing unity? Nope, they’re still going to stand up for what’s right, and having full support of the organization really goes a long way.

The messages will continue to be omnipresent and loud, so perhaps it’s time for fans to “accept” that “politics” will be more prevalent in sports from this point forward.

The overarching support from white players, coaches and executives has certainly helped the Colts amplify their voice here. The black community has continually asked their white allies to speak up and show support in any manner possible so they can also help inform more people about the struggles of African Americans.

And that’s the beauty of it all with the Colts. White players have listened and worked alongside their black teammates to come up with a plan of action to better the community in Indianapolis. They’re focusing on voting, community-police engagement, providing food for low-income families, and supporting the Indianapolis public school system.

And they’re going to remind you about it every Sunday.

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