Anquan Boldin applauded Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady for his support of social issues affecting the black community.
Former NFL receiver Anquan Boldin, co-founder of the Players Coalition, says it’s significant that prominent white athletes such as Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady are now choosing to publicly support the black community on matters of social injustice.
Boldin’s comments come several days after the Players Coalition sent a letter, which featured more than 60 signatures from prominent athletes, to the Department of Justice calling for an immediate investigation into the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year old Georgia man who was gunned down while jogging near his home.
During an appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Boldin applauded Brady and others for choosing to lend their support.
“I think it’s very significant. Especially having Tom be a guy who hasn’t been involved in politics at all,” Boldin said. “He’s kind of stayed away from it. But it just goes to show that people are tired of [the injustice] happening. We’ve seen it over and over again, and far too long, we’ve allowed it to go on and not speak out about it.
