Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh protests police brutality

Last week, Jim Harbaugh spoke out about the death of George Floyd.

On Tuesday morning, the Michigan football coach attended an anti-police brutality protest in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as protests continue to grip the nation in the wake of Floyd’s death.

Harbaugh attended the protest with several members of the program, including running backs coach (and son) Jay Harbaugh, director of high school relations Chris Bryant, grad assistants and former players Grant Perry, Mike McCray and Grant Newsome, among others. 

The University of Michigan released a statement on Tuesday, saying: “We support our coaches, staff and players as they respectfully and peacefully express their views on the social issues affecting our country.”

The protest on Michigan’s campus is one of several that have taken place in Washtenaw County in the aftermath of Floyd’s death last week and an altercation on May 26 when a white Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputy was seen punching Sha’Teina Grady El. 

A 46-year-old black man, Floyd died May 25 while police had him handcuffed and were investigating a possible forgery. Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, was shown kneeling on Floyd’s neck while Floyd, lying on his stomach, said he could not breathe. Chauvin has since been fired, arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. The other three policemen at the scene have not been arrested or charged.

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