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As a 55-year old man and a 24-year retired veteran of the Marine Corps, I just wanted to express that I couldn't be more proud of our players during these difficult times. I watched the social justice process news conference, and our players and team are looking for ways to make lasting and positive changes in our society.
These young men will absolutely make a positive change in our future. With people like this, our future is in good hands. I can't adequately explain in an email the depth of my feelings, other than to say I am proud of these young men and the support the team and ownership is giving them. I would be proud to call anyone of these men my son.
In closing, I just want to thank them and pass that the more people that think and act like them, the more positive and lasting positive change we will achieve. Thank you.
— Jeff Poncelet
I commend the Vikings for creating the social justice committee and sharing the players' views with the fans. Ameer Abdullah, in particular, has been an awesome presence, making him a great role model and my new favorite Viking. Skol!
— Adam in Fargo, North Dakota
We'll combine these emails since they both touch on the topic of social justice. But before I respond, let's all recognize and appreciate Jeff's great service to our country.
The Vikings have been hard at work in recent years in the social justice arena, but there is plenty of work to be done. A global spotlight is shining on issues, and there's a widespread focus on making meaningful societal changes.
Locally in recent weeks, players shown their support for the community at an essential-goods drive, and several attended George Floyd's memorial service in Minneapolis.
We will keep you updated on all social justice initiatives and the work that the players and organization are doing in the community.
Abdullah has become a vocal leader on the team's social justice committee, and he has taken on a larger public-facing role within the team. From a personal standpoint, I love how Ameer explains his views because there is often humor associated with his salient points. Plus, his family has historical connections with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s that are fascinating to hear about.
And Adam, it's funny that he is now your favorite player. He recently chatted with NFL.com's Steve Wyche on a mini-panel with Kyle Rudolph and Eric Kendricks, joking that while kids likely want to grow up to be one of his two teammates, they might not want to be like him. (That clip is referenced below).
I expect Abdullah to continue to be a leader in the team's efforts for social justice.
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