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Hello to everyone this morning.

Chris, hello to you.

And look, I just want to say this right here, right now, as we get into it today.

Because I'll get scattered complaints.

Why aren't you talking about football? Talk about football. Only football. Look, folks, we've been

given a moment. We've been, not that we wanted it. We are here at a moment, at a crossroads,

at a critical time in our American existence. And to arguably equal extent, world existence, when you look at the protests that have

been sparked around the globe over the events that happened just nine days ago in Minneapolis.

And there is a clear crossover to the National Football League.

It is something we need to care about.

It is something we need to care about. It is something

we need to talk about. And to the extent that people who have jobs, who have positions of

prominence and influence in the NFL, are saying things and doing things, we need to shine a light on it.

We need to talk about it. And to the extent that Chris and I have somehow earned this platform

over the years,

we need to share our own views on what we think needs to be done to take this moment and turn

it into a better tomorrow for ourselves, for our children, for their children, for everybody,

for all human beings who walk the planet and who at a minimum walk within the boundaries of

this great nation, we need to aspire to take this moment and find a way to turn it into chicken

salad, Chris Sims. And with that, I say, good morning to you. How are you today?

Yeah, good morning. Well said. You're right. And, hey, in a lot of ways, of course, you're right.

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