In a recent profile on Haute Living, Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence spoke with Laura Schreffler about the uncertainty of the 2020 NFL season, his take on social justice issues and how football can play a part in pushing the conversation forward in a positive direction.
Lawrence spoke candidly about how today’s world is forcing him to think about the future awaiting his children.
“My family is bi-racial, and I need to teach them what to do around police officers, help them try to understand the type of communication skills you need to have in order to know when someone is trying to hurt you,” Lawrence said. “Do I want to have to teach them this? No, but it’s a fact of life. The brutality in our communities has to stop. That’s point-blank, period. Now it’s really about what’s the next step to make sure it stops, to make sure we give our kids and grandkids a different picture of how we survive and thrive in this world.”
What’s that next step? Lawrence thinks it can be football.
“The type of guy I am, I stand by the guys beside me, and that’s my team,” Lawrence said. “We’re out here playing for the same thing. I don’t really want to keep saying ‘black lives matter’ because it’s [not just about black lives. It’s] really all about equality. Being able to look at each other and say, ‘I know you have a different skin color from me, but you’re actually my brother. You’re going to fall for me, I’m going to fall for you. If it comes down to it, I’m going to put my life on the line for you just to save you because I know you’re worth it.’ It’s really about bringing each other together, and that’s why I believe people in America need football, because it shows equality on a whole different level.”
— You can read the fully story on Hauteliving.com, here.
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