Patrick Peterson Says 80% of NFL Players Were Uninformed in Locker Room Political Talks
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 28
Patrick Peterson Says 80% of NFL Players Were Uninformed in Locker Room Political Talks
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 28
Summary
Patrick Peterson said political talk in NFL locker rooms and even team meetings became increasingly common during his 13-year career, but he viewed it as unnecessary and distracting from winning games.
Eighty percent of NFL players "have no idea what's going on in politics," Peterson said, arguing athletes should handle civic views on their own time rather than during football work.
Peterson traced the shift to around 2016 and recalled the Cardinals locking arms before a 2017 game against Dallas after Donald Trump urged owners to fire players who knelt during the anthem.
The 35-year-old eight-time Pro Bowler retired after the 2023 season, finishing with 36 interceptions in 201 games, and is now preparing for the July 10-12 American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe.