- Jacob Blake, who is black, was shot seven times by police
- LeBron James say guns are a major problem in the US
The Detroit Lions have cancelled their practice following the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Blake, an unarmed black man, was shot seven times by police in front of his children in Wisconsin. The 29-year-old is now in hospital in serious condition, and his father says his son is paralyzed from the waist down. The shooting has sparked a wave of protests across the state.
This is why Lions practice was canceled today. Entire Lions team addressing media outside the building to discuss the shooting of Jacob Blake.
“Football is not important today.” -Duron Harmon pic.twitter.com/eqDIrJp9Ex
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