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Just a reminder as it seems some people may have forgotten: 5 cops were murdered by a black power activist in Dallas last July — The deadliest incident for officers since 9/11.BLUE LIVES MATTER
NFL Denies Dallas Cowboys’ Request to Honor Fallen Police with Helmet Decal
11 Aug 2016
The National Football League has denied a request by the Dallas Cowboys for players to wear a sticker on their helmets to show support for the Dallas Police Department that lost five officers in one terrible attack last month.
The “Arm In Arm” decal was to have been worn when the team opens its preseason schedule during the upcoming bout with the Los Angeles Rams.
But Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones told the media that NFL officials said every team “must be uniform” and the stickers were nixed. Jones said the team will “respect their decision” and drop the plans to show support for the Dallas PD.
The idea for the sticker was spearheaded by Cowboys tight end Jason Witten. The team had hoped the decals would help them stand side-by-side with the police after a gunman murdered five officers during an ambush and shootout. On July 7, shooter Micah Xavier Johnson ambushed Dallas police as a Black Lives Matter protest march wound down, killing five and injuring nine others.
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Tim Cowlishaw @TimCowlishaw
NFL gets stuff wrong but got this right. Other ways to honor them without opening this political door. https://twitter.com/sportsdaydfw/status/763742175016394752 …
10:32 AM - Aug 11, 2016
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Just a reminder as it seems some people may have forgotten: 5 cops were murdered by a black power activist in Dallas last July — The deadliest incident for officers since 9/11.BLUE LIVES MATTER