The Giants have had ongoing discussions about the widespread protests over racial injustice and police brutality, and further delved into the topic during a team meeting on Friday, according to ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

Several players reportedly raved about head coach Joe Judge, who addressed the issue with Big Blue on Monday and had "a genuine understanding of the situation," ESPN said.

The Giants had released a statement earlier this week about "George Floyd's senseless death," and Friday evening NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted the league was wrong not to listen to players earlier and encourage their peaceful protests (a movement started by Colin Kaepernick, though he is not mentioned in Goodell's video).

Among vocal Giants is star running back Saquon Barkley, who was part of a video of NFL players speaking out after the deaths of Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. He also reposted a photoshopped picture done by graphic designer Kyle Cyr of Barkley wearing a jersey that reads "I can't breathe."

One Giants player had told ESPN: "It's time for change."

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