“I was taught that justice is a right that every American should have. Also justice should be the goal of every American. I think that's what makes this country. To me, justice means the innocent should be found innocent. It means that those who do wrong should get their due punishment. Ultimately, it means fair treatment. So a call for justice shouldn't offend or disrespect anybody. A call for justice shouldn't warrant an apology.” ThinkingShouldMeanCountryFoundGoalJusticeSpecialTaughtFairsShould HaveDuesPunishmentInnocentTreatmentApologyDisrespectWarrantsSpecial To Me Author:Andrew Hawkins
“We're just at a point in regard to race relations, we're at a tipping point in America. It's a crucial time. It's sad, honestly, I think it's a place that deep down no one wants to be in. But it's something that needs to be addressed, it's something that needs to be fixed, and hopefully we can figure it out and take steps toward doing that.” ThinkingWantNeedsAmericaRaceStepsFiguresRelationRegardHonestlyHopefullyFixedCrucialRace RelationsDeep DownTippingTipping Point Author:Andrew Hawkins
“They want everything to be better for their children. I think athletes are starting to see that and that's why they're starting to speak out.” ThinkingWantChildrenSpeakStartingAthleteSpeaks Out Author:Andrew Hawkins
“I honestly think there's people who just perceive me different.” PeopleThinkingDifferentHonestlyPerceive Author:Andrew Hawkins
“I was always the underdog that everyone identified with, and I still think I'm that way. But if you're on the other side of the fence on a certain issue, your opinion is going to change. And that was the part I was scared of, because I built my reputation on being this guy who's all about football - and I am, and I'm still the same guy, that doesn't change.” IfsThinkingWayStillsGuyCertainSidesOpinionIssuesFootballBuiltScaredReputationFenceThis GuyUnderdog Author:Andrew Hawkins
“I'm very much still connected to the way that I've always been perceived. And it happens. I'm not trying to play up anything, it is true. I've walked by numerous cars where they've locked the doors, I get into an elevator and someone moves out of the way. I've been to a place where some people think their children shouldn't play with my children. And that breaks my heart.” PeopleThinkingWayTryingHeartChildrenStillsPlayHappensMovingBreakDoorsCarMy HeartConnectedMy ChildrenLockedElevatorsBreaking My Heart Author:Andrew Hawkins
“I think people are wrong to do it, to compare him to your way of wanting to do it. If you're passionate about it, do it and do it your way. It's not always going to be in front of the cameras after a football game - that was the way I did it. Somebody else has a different way, and that's [James] LeBron, and I know who he is. And I can't get into specifics, but it did upset me that people were calling him out for that because they were just wrong.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsWayI CanDifferentGamesFrontsFootballCallingCamerasPassionateCompareUpsetDifferent WaysFootball GameSpecifics Author:Andrew Hawkins
“I don't think I'm saying anything wrong. And that's just how I judge it. I believe it's not so much about the people, that's just my take. I think making it about people is the wrong way to do it. I think it's the systems. The systems are broken; the systems are what need to be fixed. I think there's bad people in every sector of America.” PeopleThinkingWayNeedsBelieveAmericaI BelieveJudgingBrokenFixedBad PeopleWrong Way Author:Andrew Hawkins
“We [Cleveland Browns] are from the same segments of America that everyone else is from. We have the same diversity, the same mix, so we don't run away from issues amongst each other, because we're brothers and we have to build that bond because we're always on the quest to be world champions. That's always our quest, and if you don't have that bond, it's not going to happen. So I guess every locker room is different, but our locker room I think is more than fine.” IfsThinkingWorldDifferentHappensRunningAmericaRoomsIssuesBrotherFineDiversityChampionRunning AwayQuestsLockersClevelandLocker RoomWorld ChampionsCleveland Browns Author:Andrew Hawkins
