With a combined 11 Pro Bowls and a shared history of provocative off-the-field leadership, former Vikings TE Steve and current Saints DE Cam Jordan have established an impressive NFL legacy. As the fight against systemic racism sweeps the nation, and the world, in the wake of George Floyd’s brutal killing, the Jordans weigh in on some of the most charged and momentous topics of our time. From Cam’s revelation that “if the season started today, we’d all be on a knee” to a heartfelt discussion about the hard conversations African-American parents must have with their children, the Jordans keep it real and provide unique perspective on the struggle for social justice. Powered by Gameplan.
Highlights include Cam’s assessment of where the Saints stand after he and other teammates confronted Drew Brees following the star quarterback’s comments about respecting the flag; Steve’s recounting of the time he and other Vikings teammates called out then-GM Mike Lynn for racist behavior in 1989; Cam’s hilarious and poignant recollections of the lessons his mother imparted to him about being black in America; Steve’s concern that the current outrage over police brutality and systemic racism might not be sustainable, and his comparison of the hard, unglamorous work that must now be done to “blocking and tackling”; and Cam’s admission that, if players don’t feel as though they’re being heard, a team or teams refusing to take the field in 2020 is an “intriguing” possibility.”