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Tom Brady joined dozens of NFL and other sports figures Friday in calling for a federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery.
Brady was one of the players to sign a letter by the NFL Players Coalition that was sent to U.S. Attorney General William Barr. The letter called for action to restore a measure of faith in America's justice system; the signatories see the local investigation and the failure until this week to arrest or charge the McMichaels as problematic.
"We must strive to achieve the lofty but basic promise of equal justice, a promise on which our democracy depends," the letter read. "Having the DOJ [Department of Justice] intervene in this case and lead the investigation immediately will help us move toward that goal.
"If it does not, but instead choses to turn its back on this obvious injustice, the DOJ will relinquish its role as the champion for the defenseless and send the unmistakable message that the federal government will not protect us from violence, prejudice and injustice in our communities."
Brady's former New England Patriots teammate Julian Edelman and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr were also among the 64 signatories.
Tom Brady joined dozens of NFL and other sports figures Friday in calling for a federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery.
Brady was one of the players to sign a letter by the NFL Players Coalition that was sent to U.S. Attorney General William Barr. The letter called for action to restore a measure of faith in America's justice system; the signatories see the local investigation and the failure until this week to arrest or charge the McMichaels as problematic.
"We must strive to achieve the lofty but basic promise of equal justice, a promise on which our democracy depends," the letter read. "Having the DOJ [Department of Justice] intervene in this case and lead the investigation immediately will help us move toward that goal.
"If it does not, but instead choses to turn its back on this obvious injustice, the DOJ will relinquish its role as the champion for the defenseless and send the unmistakable message that the federal government will not protect us from violence, prejudice and injustice in our communities."
Brady's former New England Patriots teammate Julian Edelman and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr were also among the 64 signatories.
