When most people see athletes, they do not take into account their potential views on society. All they care about is how they will perform on the field. Recently there has been a great deal of turmoil within Ferguson, Missouri. In lieu of Officer Wilson being acquitted for the shooting of Michael Brown, players on the St. Louis Rams felt they should show their opposition.
Jared Cook, Tavon Austin, Kenny Britt, Steadman Bailey, and Chris Givens all stood together with their hands up, imitating the "hands up, don't shoot" pose. It is nice to see athletes supporting different movements taking place in the world. However, there may be some backlash for their actions. They did not inform the coach or anyone else of their intentions prior to the game. This can impact the organization negatively and may even cause possible consequences for the players. As a professional athlete, although they are citizens too, it is not widely accepted when they give their input on issues of the world. The Rams organization will most likely have to issue a statement to explain the players actions as well as what may take place in the future.
'Hands up don't shoot'
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