Seahawks Donate $500,000 In Honor Of George Floyd

SEATTLE, WA — Monday the Seattle Seahawks announced a $500,000 donation to charity in response to George Floyd's death while in Minneapolis police custody last week.

The money will be given through the Seahawks Players Equality & Justice for All Action Fund. The team says their players will help determine which groups the money will help support, but generally grants will be given to charities supporting police reform and accountability.

In a statement announcing the grants, the team extended their condolences to Floyd's family and the families of others who have been killed by biased policing:

The Seahawks family is dismayed by the unacceptable act of violence that occurred against George Floyd last week in Minneapolis and grieve that loss, along with countless others in a similar manner, including most recently Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to their families, and every other family that has had to endure the pain from similar atrocities. These biased actions are systemic and have plagued our society for generations and have culminated to the current state of unrest we are experiencing.

The team says, as an organization driven by acceptance and understanding, they have a commitment to stand with Seattle and other communities as they heal and grieve.

Earlier Monday, Russell Wilson shared a statement on Twitter reading in part "We cannot continue to ignore racism as though it has ended, or never happened. The continual violence inflicted upon blacks and people of color must stop. We need a change now. We need love. We need compassion. We need grace and forgiveness even in the midst of the pain."

Read Wilson's full statement embedded below:

The full statement from the Seahawks can be found on their website here.

Learn more about the Seahawks Players Equality & Justice for All Action Fund.