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NFL stars head to Harvard for criminal justice summit

Friday 23 March 2018 07:30, UK

Malcolm Jenkins
Image: Malcolm Jenkins joins fellow members of the Players Coalition at Harvard Law School

Some of the NFL’s biggest names are heading to Harvard Law School where they will join attorneys and professors for a summit on criminal justice issues.

Members of the Players Coalition, including the Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins and the New England Patriots' Devin McCourty, will be in attendance.

The group - formed by retired player Anquan Boldin, Jenkins and others - are advocating for changes to further social and racial equality.

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The players will be joined by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and Judge Gloria Tan from Massachusetts for discussions about policing and sentencing reform.

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem in 2016 in protest at perceived racial injustice and police brutality.

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Image: Jenkins raises an arm in protest during the US national anthem

A number of NFL players have since protested, leading to talks between franchise owners and league officials and drawing criticism from US President Donald Trump.

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