Houston running back Arian Foster decided to make a statement before Thursday night’s matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. During pre-game warm-ups, Foster wore a T-shirt that read "Stand Strong St. Louis" on the front and "RIP Mike Brown" on the back.
#Texans‘ Arian Foster wearing a "Stand Strong St. Louis" T-shirt. pic.twitter.com/JbN7Bg0w8v
— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) October 9, 2014
Back of Foster’s shirt reads "RIP Mike Brown" pic.twitter.com/HGJtUY2Vjw
— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) October 9, 2014
It was one of the few on-field statements made by NFL players in the aftermath of Brown’s killing and protests in Ferguson. During the NFL’s pre-season, members of Washington, D.C.’s NFL team made the "hands up" gesture that’s become synonymous with protests in the St. Louis suburb.
Redskins players led by Meriweather appeared to have paid tribute to #MichaelBrown today: http://t.co/Qx0vrvTUVD pic.twitter.com/4HcYgUPiF8
— NBCWashington (@nbcwashington) August 19, 2014