Dave Ross goes inside the Seahawks locker room
Sep 12, 2016, 6:10 PM
(Danny O'Neil, 710 ESPN Seattle)
In the Seahawks locker room, the big question was about the decision to link arms during the national anthem.
Richard Sherman says that came out of a team meeting with Dr. Harry Edwards, who inspired the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics and who wrote “The Revolt of the Black Athlete.”
“Gestures mean nothing without follow-through,” Sherman said. “That’s what Harry Edwards said and that’s what I agree with.”
Then I just roamed around talking to folks, like wide receiver Tyler Lockett. Listen here:
Check out Dave’s photos:
Taima seems friendly. Did not offer a handshake, however. #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/nOVvQvFBct
— Dave Ross (@thedaveross) September 11, 2016
NFL Media records every whisper. #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/SZcllcTuBQ
— Dave Ross (@thedaveross) September 11, 2016