ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WKBW) — Ahead of their season opener against the New York Jets, the Buffalo Bills and their players released a video discussing social and racial injustice, and displayed slogans they'll use as decals on helmets this season.
Ahmaud Arbery.
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 12, 2020
Black Lives Matter.
It takes all of us.
Elijah McClain.
Stop hate.
Breonna Taylor.
These names and phrases will be on our players’ helmets this season. This is why it matters. pic.twitter.com/9POO35uS8i
Here are the slogans that Bills players will display on their helmets this season
- Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds: "Black Lives Matter"
- Quarterback Josh Allen: "It Takes All Of Us"
- Running Back Devin Singletary: "Stop Hate"
- Cornerback Levi Wallace: "Ahmaud Arbery"
- Defensive End Jerry Hughes: "Black Lives Matter"
- Wide Receiver John Brown: "Black Lives Matter"
- Cornerback Siran Neal: "Black Lives Matter"
- Tight End Dawson Knox: "Stop Hate"
- Center Mitch Morse: "Stop Hate"
- Offensive Tackle Dion Dawkins: "Elijah McClain"
- Defensive Tackle Harrison Phillips: "It Takes All Of Us"
- Strong Safety Micah Hyde: "It Takes All Of Us"
- Defensive End Mario Addison: "It Takes All Of Us"
Buffalo Bills players and staff are donating money to close $1 million Buffalo Public Schools digital divide and push for social justice reform.
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