I didn't think I could dislike Russell anymore than I already did off the field.
I didn't either. First off, it's still a political non-answer but that's not all he said.
“I do think there are issues in our country,” Wilson said. “Ultimately, that comes back to love, like I’ve told you guys before. It comes back to loving one another, appreciating one another, understanding that we are not perfect — but we need to be equal. That’s from the Black community, that’s from the White community, that’s from the police officers to just everybody, all of our military. Just everybody that we get to recognize and see,
have an appreciation for what this country is based on — what it should be based on. It should be based on equality. It should be based on freedom of speech. People can have that decision.
“So, I understand, I understand what he’s doing. But at the same time, for me, I also think about where we need to go, where our thoughts need to be. It needs to be about love. It needs to be about caring for other people. And that’s for every community, every situation, every socio-economic status. And if we can focus on that, maybe something will change. And I think that’s important."
Wilson's taken stands before in private—i.e. moving his wedding from NC at the last minute because of the bathroom law.
Read more here:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/sport...sider-blog/article98870332.html#storylink=cpy
