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Packers speak out on George Floyd's death, call for change

Posted at 9:24 AM, Jun 04, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-04 15:17:51-04

GREEN BAY (NBC 26) -- The Green Bay Packers released a video message Thursday calling for change in the wake of George Floyd's death.

The video features multiple Packers players and Coach Matt LaFluer speaking out about injustice and racism. The video, posted online as well as on Packers social media, is simply captioned: "Enough is enough. It's time for change."

Watch the full video below:

George Floyd died on Memorial Day after then Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin held a knee to Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes.

Video that showed Chauvin with his knee on Floyd's neck went viral online. Protests sparked by Floyd's death have been held across the world.

Chauvin has been charged with homicide, and three other officers have been charged with aiding and abetting a homicide.