Photos: DeSean Jackson wears cleats to speak out against ‘senseless killings’
Oct 2, 2016 at 9:45 AM
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DeSean Jackson was one of four Washington Redskins who raised his fist during the National Anthem last week. Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson is the latest NFL player to join protests led by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the wake of police shootings of a series of black men. In opposition of "the senseless killings of both citizens and police," Jackson announced he will wear cleats with caution tape painted across them prior to Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
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