Broncos cancel practice in solidarity with nationwide protests
DENVER (KRDO) -- The Denver Broncos cancelled a practice scheduled for Thursday as players discuss "social injustice events" in the wake of a police shooting of a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin, our partners at 9News confirmed.
Confirming Broncos practice is cancelled per sources. Many players staying to continue to meet on social injustice events. #9sports
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) August 27, 2020
No Broncos took the practice field after 9 a.m., and it's the latest show of solidarity from professional athletes with the Black Lives Matter movement. One recent event being discussed by athletes was the shooting of Jacob Blake in Melvin Gordon's hometown of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
It will take all of us. pic.twitter.com/hHMKIAyT70
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 27, 2020
ESPN reports that the New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, and Washington Football Team all canceled Thursday practices, as well. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears postponed their practices.
On Wednesday, three NBA games were postponed as players protested Blake's shooting.
