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Broncos' Brandon Marshall addresses Terence Crutcher killing

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall discussed with on Tuesday his ongoing protest of racial injustice and the recent killing of Terence Crutcher by police.

Crutcher, an unarmed black man, was shot and killed by police in Tulsa, Okla. last week. Police camera video of the incident has been released.

“I did see the Terence Crutcher video,” Marshall told Nicki Jhabvala of The Denver Post. “It’s very saddening, especially to hear someone in the helicopter say, ‘That looks like a bad dude.’ How does that look like a bad dude? You’re way up in the air. That’s something that’s disturbing, but that’s exactly the reason we’re protesting.”

Marshall has been one of many NFL players choosing to kneel before games during the playing of the national anthem, joining 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in protesting police violence and racial inequalities in America. He has lost multiple sponsorships over his decision to take a stand.

“One thing I have an issue with is people are really, extremely (ticked off) and mad about us kneeling and protesting peacefully,” he continued. “How come they don’t have that same type of anger toward the situations that are going on? I think everybody needs to check themselves.”

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