Kerr shared the byline with Gregg Popovich, Anquan Boldin, Demario Davis and Andrew McCutchen. Popovich is the longtime coach of the Spurs, Boldin is a former NFL star and co-founder of the Players Coalition, Davis is a Saints linebacker and supporter of the Players Coalition and McCutchen is a Phillies outfielder and supporter of the Players coalition.
The thoughtful, and highly topical, piece details the current situation roiling the nation, calling out problems within police forces and explicitly spelling out how to actually affect change.
“We cannot wait to change hearts and minds — too many people will die while we try. We need to transform American policing now.”
“We need changes that will actually alter behavior, prevent officers from harming people with impunity, and allow officials to hold officers and departments accountable when they do.”