“Hands up, don’t shoot” is a common message expressed by protestors following Officer Darren Wilson’s shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Several St. Louis Rams did the gesture associated with the message while taking the field for their home game against the Raiders:
Rams players show support for Ferguson protestors before game
Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, Kenny Britt, Chris Givens and Jared Cook participated in the display.
The Rams have been both passively and actively involved in the aftermath of the Ferguson shooting. The team invited Ferguson-area students to a preseason game in August, and in October, crowds held signs and started chants regarding Ferguson both inside and outside the Edward Jones Dome.
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