The Green Bay Packers made final adjustments to their 90-man roster ahead of the start of training camp on Wednesday.
The Packers placed rookie linebacker Parris Bennett on the reserve/retired list. Bennett announced via his instagram feed that he was retiring from football due to health considerations.
“Today I made the hardest decision of my life Michael Roberts Jersey , to walk away from the game I love,” Bennett wrote. “I’ve given everything to this sport but I know my health is ultimately the most important thing. 15 years with this game and I have no regrets. I just hope I made everyone around me proud. On to the next chapter. I’ll always love this game.”
To fill Bennett’s place on the roster, the Packers are set to sign former Temple wide receiver Adonis Jennings, according to his agent David Canter.
Jennings initially signed with the Cincinnati Bengals after going undrafted this spring. He caught 83 passes for 1,352 yards and 13 touchdowns in three seasons at Temple.
Less than a month ago, the NFL revised its rules to require players to stand for the national anthem Glover Quin Jersey , allowing any players who choose not to stand to remain in the locker room. On Monday, multiple national civil rights groups asked the NFL to dump the new rule.
鈥淭his policy represses peaceful, non-disruptive protest of police violence against unarmed African Americans and other people of color,鈥?the various groups wrote in a letter published by USA Today. 鈥淚t is disappointing that a league built on grit and competition lacks the constitution to stomach a call for basic equality and fairness.鈥?/p>
The groups hope to meet with Commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss the situation.
鈥淭he recent decision to mandate the silence of players wishing to demonstrate for civil rights is even more appalling against the backdrop of the glaring racial disparities in the NFL,鈥?the letter explains.
Indeed, the vast majority of players are African-American Al Woods Jersey , and the owners are exclusively white, with the exception of Jaguars owner Shad Khan, who is a native of Pakistan.