The Dallas Cowboys started training camp Saturday, and they did so by putting together a powerful tribute.
The team honored those who were killed in the July 7 shootings in Dallas by walking out onto the field arm-in-arm with owner Jerry Jones, Dallas police Chief David Brown, and family members of four of the five officers who were killed in the July 7 shooting.
Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones walk out arm in arm on field with Dallas Police Chief David Brown: pic.twitter.com/McE4lBosyO
— Brandon George (@DMN_George) July 30, 2016
The arm-in-arm walk was part of a set of events put on by the Cowboys that also included a speech from Brown to the team.
“I talked about responsibility and playing a role in our society as pro athletes, to have a voice in the conversation about race, to have a voice in the conversation about communities and police departments and police-involved shootings,” Brown said. “I think that people need to hear, from all parts of society, a discussion on race.”
Dallas also revealed decals that it will wear on its helmets that signify Saturday’s events.
They will remain united through the #ArmInArm decals worn on their helmets. pic.twitter.com/9wzbf9wbNL
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) July 31, 2016
The Cowboys were praised by many, including Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings.
“I would like to say thank you to the Dallas Cowboys for lifting a city up today,” Rawlings told reporters after the brief ceremony. “Those families, those young kids — to be arm-in-arm with a quarterback, a coach or a big lineman — they’ll remember that for the rest of their lives.”
The Cowboys have managed to make an impact with their actions on Saturday. Hopefully these salutes will continue into the future.
