Kenyan Drake Says Cardinals Given Thursday Off in Honor of George Floyd Memorial

The Arizona Cardinals were granted Thursday off from meetings to honor George Floyd, according to running back Kenyan Drake:

Floyd, an unarmed black man, was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis last week, spurring protests around the country. The first memorial service for him will take place Thursday in Minnesota.

The Houston Texans announced they would have the day off Tuesday so players can attend the funeral in Houston, per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.

The Minnesota Vikings had also canceled its team meetings Thursday, allowing players to attend the memorial, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN. The Seattle Seahawks canceled meetings Thursday as well, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. 

Players across the NFL have been active on social media and in person supporting the fight against racial injustice.

Receiver DeAndre Hopkins has shared information on Floyd's death as well as videos of police officers engaging in excessive force.

He also said he wears No. 10 because his cousin was sentenced to 10 years in jail for $600 worth of drugs.

Cardinals defensive tackle Corey Peters also created a Twitter thread to explain his support for the protests.

NFL teams have been taking part in a virtual offseason with facilities closed because of the coronavirus. Each squad has taken part in meetings online, but several teams chose to give players time to show respect to Floyd.