https://theundefeated.com/features/jaylen-brown-will-not-be-silenced/
Nice article. A few snippets:
Nice article. A few snippets:
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Jaylen Brown had just scored 30 points in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Aug. 2. But sitting in front of a camera, wearing a white T-shirt with a smiling kid shooting a basketball that read, "Shoot hoops. Not people," he didn't want to talk about his performance.
Before taking his first question from the media that evening, the Boston Celtics' rising star needed to discuss the national anthem.
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"As athletes, our job at the least is to continue to keep these conversations going," Brown told The Undefeated. "We're not political elites. We're not politicians. We're not educators. But we've got influence and we care about our community. What we can do is enhance the people whose voices need to be enhanced and also use our influence to keep these conversations going. As athletes, while we're down here, we've got a tremendous opportunity to play while the whole world is watching."
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"Jaylen's greatest impact, as good as he is at basketball, won't be in basketball," said Celtics coach Brad Stevens in June. "He's a special guy, a special leader. He's smart, but he has courage."
