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Say Their Stories: Players and coaches list

NFL players and coaches are wearing helmet decals and badges to honor victims of systemic racism, victims of police brutality, and social justice heroes. Read on to see who players and coaches have picked to represent this season.

Player and coach selections are subject to change throughout the season.

Ahmaud Arbery

Players: Allen Bailey (Falcons), Jordan Miller (Falcons), Isaiah Oliver (Falcons), Levi Wallace (Bills), Deejay Dallas (Cowboys), Nick Bawden (Lions), Justin Coleman (Lions), Romeo Okwara (Lions), Tracy Walker II (Lions), Malik Henry (Colts), Gardner Minshew (Jaguars), Kelechi Osemele (Chiefs), Julien Davenport (Dolphins), Malcolm Perry (Dolphins), Dan Chisena (Vikings), Myles Bryant (Patriots), Brandon Copeland (Patriots), Alvin Kamara (Saints), Rasheem Green (Seahawks)

Coaches: Terry Robiske (Jaguars), Pat McPherson (Seahawks)

Aiyana Stanley-Jones

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons), Julio Jones (Falcons), Nyheim Hines (Colts), Gerri Green (Colts), Charles Jones (Jaguars), Josh Jones (Jaguars), Jerome Baker (Dolphins)

Akai Gurley

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons)

Alteria Woods

Coaches: Denard Robinson (Jaguars)

Althea Bernstein

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons), Oren Burks (Packers)

Alton Sterling

Players: Ito Smith (Falcons), Cody Ford (Bills), Jarvis Landry (Browns), DJ Chark (Jaguars), Tyrann Mathieu (Chiefs), Trai Turner (Chargers), Malcolm Roach (Saints), Deshazor Everett (Washington Football Team), Danny Johnson (Washington Football Team), Cam Sims (Washington Football Team)

Amadou Diallo

Players: Peter Kalambayi (Texans)

Coaches: Doug Marrone (Jaguars)

Antronie Scott

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons)

Antwon Rose II

Players: Quinton Jefferson (Bills), Conner Slomka (Jaguars), Miles Sanders (Eagles), Olasunkanmi Adeniyi (Steelers), Marcus Allen (Steelers), Tyson Alualu (Steelers), Trajan Bandy (Steelers), Zach Banner (Steelers), Jordan Berry (Steelers), Chris Boswell (Steelers), Antoine Brooks Jr. (Steelers), Isaiah Buggs (Steelers), Devin Bush (Steelers), Deon Cain (Steelers), Kameron Canaday (Steelers), Chase Claypool (Steelers), James Conner (Steelers), Anthony Coyle (Steelers), Jordan Dangerfield (Steelers), Amara Darboh (Steelers), Carlos Davis (Steelers), Sean Davis (Steelers), David DeCastro (Steelers), Joshua Dobbs (Steelers), Kevin Dotson (Steelers), Bud Dupree (Steelers), Eric Ebron (Steelers), Terrell Edmunds (Steelers), Trey Edmunds (Steelers), Matt Feiler (Steelers), Minkah Fitzpatrick (Steelers), Zach Gentry (Steelers), Ulysees Gilbert III (Steelers), Derwin Gray (Steelers), Joe Haden (Steelers), J.C. Hassenauer (Steelers), Cameron Heyward (Steelers), Alex Highsmith (Steelers), Mike Hilton (Steelers), Devlin Hodges (Steelers), Anthony Johnson (Steelers), Diontae Johnson (Steelers), Jarron Jones (Steelers), Justin Layne (Steelers), Leo Lewis (Steelers), James Lockhart (Steelers), Daniel McCullers (Steelers), Vance McDonald (Steelers), Anthony McFarland Jr. (Steelers), Henry Mondeaux (Steelers), Alexander Myres (Steelers), Steven Nelson (Steelers), Spender Nigh (Steelers), Chukwuma Okorafor (Steelers), James Pierre (Steelers), Kevin Rader (Steelers), Dax Raymond (Steelers), Curtis Riley (Steelers), Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers), Mason Rudolph (Steelers), Jaylen Samuels (Steelers), JuJu Smith-Schuster (Steelers), Benny Snell Jr. (Steelers), Robert Spillane (Steelers), Cameron Sutton (Steelers), Stephon Tuitt (Steelers), Corliss Waitman (Steelers), James Washington (Steelers), Derek Watt (Steelers), T.J. Watt (Steelers), Vince Williams (Steelers), Stefen Wisniewski (Steelers), Chris Wormley (Steelers), Branden Jackson (Seahawks)

Coaches: Terryl Austin (Steelers), Tom Bradley (Steelers), Keith Butler (Steelers), Matt Canada (Steelers), Terry Cousin (Steelers), James Daniel (Steelers), Karl Dunbar (Steelers), Eddie Faulkner (Steelers), Randy Fitchner (Steelers), Garrett Giemonte (Steelers), Ike Hilliard (Steelers), Adrian Klemm (Steelers), Denzel Martin (Steelers), John Mitchell (Steelers), Jerry Olsavsky (Steelers), Marcel Pastoor (Steelers), Shaun Sarrett (Steelers), Danny Smith (Steelers), Blaine Stewart (Steelers), Matt Symmes (Steelers), Mike Tomlin (Steelers)

Atatiana Jefferson

Players: Saquon Barkley (Giants), Dakota Allen (Jaguars), Todd Gurley (Falcons)

Aura Rosser

Players: Bryce Love (Washington Football Team)

Bill Willis

Coaches: Steve Belichick (Patriots)

Bettie Jones

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons)

Botham Jean

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons)

Breonna Taylor

Players: Kelvin Beachum (Cardinals), Todd Gurley (Falcons), Jaylinn Hawkins (Falcons), Grady Jarrett (Falcons), Sharrod Neasman (Falcons), Blidi Wreh-Wilson (Falcons), Austin Edwards (Falcons), Jared Pickney (Falcons), Willie Wright (Falcons), DeShon Elliott (Ravens), Vernon Butler (Bills), Ty Nsekhe (Bills), Daryl Williams (Bills), Bryan Cox Jr. (Bills), Reggie Bonnafon (Panthers), Derrick Brown (Panthers), Yetur Gross-Matos (Panthers), Marquis Haynes (Panthers), Kawann Short (Panthers), Adarius Taylor (Panthers), Khalil Mack (Bears), Darnell Mooney (Bears), Bilal Nichols (Bears), Duke Shelley (Bears), Danny Trevathan (Bears), Josh Woods (Bears), Jamon Brown (Bears), Badara Traore (Bears), Geno Atkins (Bengals), Mike Daniels (Bengals), Shaq Calhoun (Bengals), Christian Covington (Bengals), Khalid Kareem (Bengals), Odell Beckham Jr. (Browns), Adrian Clayborn (Browns), Ronnie Harrison (Browns), Kendall Lamm (Browns), Montrel Meander (Browns), D.J. Montgomery (Browns), Donovan Peoples-Jones (Browns), M.J. Stewart (Browns), Taywan Taylor (Browns), Vincent Taylor (Browns), Tavierre Thomas (Browns), Olivier Vernon (Browns), Curtis Weaver (Browns), Greedy Williams (Browns), Dorance Armstrong (Cowboys), Cole Hikutini (Cowboys), Ben DiNucci (Cowboys), Calvin Anderson (Broncos), Essang Bassey (Broncos), Royce Freeman (Broncos), KJ Hamler (Broncos), Kareem Jackson (Broncos), Von Miller (Broncos), Malik Reed (Broncos), Justin Simmons (Broncos), Josh Watson (Broncos), Bobby Price (Lions), Ty Johnson (Lions), Marvin Jones Jr. (Lions), Elijah Lee (Lions), Elgston Jenkins (Packers), Marcedes Lewis (Packers), Randy Ramsey (Packers), Malik Taylor (Packers), Keke Coutee (Texans), Brandon Dunn (Texans), Buddy Howell (Texans), Duke Johnson (Texans), Lonnie Johnson (Texans), Rick Leonard (Texans), Benardrick McKinney (Texans), David Steinmetz (Texans), Isaac Whitney (Texans), Mo Alie-Cox (Colts), Ben Banogu (Colts), Ashton Dulin (Colts), Daurice Fountain (Colts), Zaire Franklin (Colts), Rigoberto Sanchez (Colts), Keelan Cole (Jaguars), Rodney Gunter (Jaguars), Tre Herndon (Jaguars), Shaq Quarterman (Jaguars), Jawaan Taylor (Jaguars), Dede Westbrook (Jaguars), Bashaud Breeland (Chiefs), Frank Clark (Chiefs), Jody Fortson Jr. (Chiefs), Kalija Lipscomb (Chiefs), Alex Okafor (Chiefs), Armani Watts (Chiefs), Deon Yelder (Chiefs), Rico Gafford (Raiders), Anthony Hitchens (Chiefs), Rodney Hudson (Raiders), John Simpson (Raiders), Darren Waller (Raiders), Stephen Anderson (Chargers), John Brannon III (Chargers), Jeff Cotton Jr. (Chargers), Rayshawn Jenkins (Chargers), Joshua Kelley (Chargers), Joe Reed (Chargers), Kyzir White (Chargers), Raekwon Davis (Dolphins), Michael Dieter (Dolphins), Myles Gaskin (Dolphins), Jordan Howard (Dolphins), Shaq Lawson (Dolphins), Devante Parker (Dolphins), Jamal Perry (Dolphins), Jason Strowbridge (Dolphins), Preston Williams (Dolphins), Brian Cole II (Vikings), Rashod Hill (Vikings), Eric Kendricks (Vikings), Josh Metellus (Vikings), Drury Samia (Vikings), Shamar Stephen (Vikings), Olisaemeka Udoh (Vikings), JaWhaun Bentley (Patriots), Shaq Mason (Patriots), Isaiah Wynn (Patriots), Marquez Callway (Saints), Demario Davis (Saints), Saquan Hampton (Saints), Latavius Murray (Saints), Emmanuel Sanders (Saints), Tre'Quan Smith (Saints), Kyler Fackrell (Giants), Austin Mack (Giants), Matthew Peart (Giants), Golden Tate (Giants), George Fant (Jets), Marcus Maye (Jets), La'Mical Perine (Jets), Kyle Phillips (Jets), Jeffrey Smith (Jets), Vyncint Smith (Jets), Avery Williamson (Jets), Javon Hargrave (Eagles), Jalen Reagor (Eagles), Jamar Taylor (49ers), Jaquiski Tartt (49ers), Jordyn Brooks (Seahawks), Duane Brown (Seahawks), Benjamin Burr-Kirven (Seahawks), Bruce Irvin (Seahawks), Cedric Ogbuehi (Seahawks), Geno Smith (Seahawks), Stephen Sullivan (Seahawks), Kevin Minter (Buccaneers), Javon Hagan (Buccaneers), Nicholas Leverett (Buccaneers), Joshua Pearson (Buccaneers), Benning Potoa'e (Buccaneers), Cameron Batson (Titans), A.J. Brown (Titans), David Long (Titans), Larrell Murchison (Titans), Jeffery Simmons (Titans), Thomas Davis Sr. (Washington Football Team), Morgan Moses (Washington Football Team), Weston Schweitzer (Washington Football Team), Jeremy Sprinkle (Washington Football Team)

Coaches: Aden Durde (Falcons), Bobby Johnson (Bills), Eric Washington (Bills), Mike Harris (Bears), Deland McCullogh (Chiefs), Daniel Williams (Chiefs), Kolby Smith (Dolphins), Derik Keyes (Vikings), Ronald Curry (Saints), Malcolm Blacken (Washington Football Team)

Cameron Lamb

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons), De'Vante Bausby (Broncos)

Charles Roundtree Jr.

Players: Tre Flowers (Lions)

Christian Taylor

Players: Myles Adams (Panthers)

Coach Jon Russell

Players: Vince Biegel (Dolphins)

Corey Jones

Players: Gabriel Davis (Bills)

Cornelius Fredricks

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons), Christian Jones (Lions)

Craig Rodgers

Players: Isaiah Rodgers (Colts)

Curtis Flowers

Players: DeMarquis Gates (Vikings)

Danroy "DJ" Henry Jr.

Players: Maurice Hurst (Raiders), Matthew Slater (Patriots)

Coaches: D.J. Williams (Saints)

Dante Parker

Players: Josh Oliver (Jaguars)

Dante MBK Tyrell

Players: Tarik Cohen (Bears)

Darius Tarver

Players: Aaron Fuller (Seahawks)

David Dorn

Players: Tyler Eifert (Jaguars)

Davon McNeal

Players: Dwayne Haskins Jr. (Washington Football Team)

Denmark Vesey

Players: DeAndre Hopkins (Cardinals)

Dennie "Ballie" Browning Jr.

Players: Steven Means (Falcons)

Deravis Caine Rogers

Coaches: Tony Gilbert (Jaguars)

Dion Johnson

Players: Casey Hayward (Chargers)

DJ Henry

Players: Maurice Hurst (Raiders)

Coaches: D.J. Williams (Saints)

Dresjean Reed

Players: Mathew Adams (Colts)

Elijah McClain

Players: Chris Rowland (Falcons), Dion Dawkins (Bills), Brent Urban (Bears), Tae Davis (Bears), McTelvin Agim (Broncos), Garrett Boles (Broncos), Bradley Chubb (Broncos), DaeSean Hamilton (Broncos), Shelby Harris (Broncos), Alijah Holder (Broncos), Philip Lindsay (Broncos), Michael Ojemudia (Broncos), Albert Okwuegbunam (Broncos), Tim Patrick (Broncos), Courtland Sutton (Broncos), Elijah Wilkinson (Broncos), Jake Martin (Texans), Bobby Okereke (Colts), Rock Ya-Sin (Colts), Caraun Reid (Jaguars), Tyree St. Louis (Chargers), Adam Pankey (Dolphins), Olabisi Johnson (Vikings), Alexander Mattison (Vikings), Ty Montgomery (Saints), Garrett Dickerson (Giants), Isaac Yiadom (Giants), Bryce Huff (Jets), Trent Williams (49ers), Lavonte David (Buccaneers)

Coaches: Joe DeCamillis (Jaguars)

Emantic "EJ" Bradford

Players: James Bradberry (Giants)

Emerson Crayton

Players: Anfernee Jennings (Patriots)

Emmett Till

Players: Jimmy Graham (Bears), Kavon Frazier (Dolphins), DK Metcalf (Seahawks), Vic Beasley (Titans)

Coaches: Brendan Daly (Chiefs)

Enosa "EJ" Strickland

Players: Danny Shelton (Lions)

Eric Garner

Players: John Franklin-Meyers (Jets)

Eurie Stamps Sr.

Players: Christian Wilkins (Dolphins)

Freddie Gray

Players: Ian Thomas (Panthers), Mack Hollins (Dolphins), Lawrence Cager (Jets), Ryan Tannehill (Titans)

George Floyd

Players: Brett Hundley (Cardinals), Joshua Thomas (Bills), Christian Wade (Bills), Teddy Bridgewater (Panthers), Brandon Zylstra (Panthers), Trevor Davis (Bears), David Montgomery (Bears), Cethan Carter (Bengals), Rashard Higgins (Browns), Patrick Morris (Broncos), Nick Vannett (Broncos), Will Fuller (Texans), Charles Omenihu (Texans), Yasir Durant (Chiefs), Mecole Hardman (Chiefs), Lavert Hill (Chiefs), Ricky Seals-Jones (Chiefs), A.J. Cole (Raiders), Jalen Guyton (Chargers), Kenneth Murray (Chargers), Damion Square (Chargers), Sam Eguavoen (Dolphins), Ereck Flowers (Dolphins), Davon Godchaux (Dolphins), Emmanuel Ogbah (Dolphins), Donell Stanley (Dolphins), Jake Bargas (Vikings), Holton Hill (Vikings), Kyle Hinton (Vikings), Danielle Hunter (Vikings), Bennie Fowler (Saints), Curtis Johnson (Saints), Patrick Robinson (Saints), Demetrius Flannigan-Flowers (49ers), Ethan Pocic (Seahawks), Steven Sims Jr. (Washington Football Team)

Coaches: Mike Lubick (Bills), Keenan McCardell (Jaguars), Eric Bienemy (Chiefs), Marion Hobby (Dolphins), Curtis Johnson (Saints), Doug Williams (Washington Football Team)

India Kager

Coaches: Dwayne Stukes (Jaguars)

Jacob Blake

Coaches: Brian Flores (Dolphins)

Jamal "Tank" Goodman

Players: JJ Taylor (Patriots)

Jamee Johnson

Players: D'Ernest Johnson (Browns)

James Scurlock

Players: Devine Ozigbo (Jaguars)

Janisha Fonville

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons)

Jason St. Julien

Coaches: Anthony Lomando (Broncos)

Jemel Roberson

Players: Tahir Whitehead (Panthers)

John Crawford III

Players: Josiah Scott (Jaguars)

John Lewis

Coaches: Charles London (Bears), Ron Rivera (Washington Football Team)

John Sanders

Players: Myles Garrett (Browns)

Jonathan "MopTop" Sanders

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons)

Jordan Davis

Players: Kevin Toliver II (Broncos), Carl Davis (Jaguars), Shaq Quarterman (Jaguars), Leonard Fournette (Buccaneers)

Joshua Johnson

Players: LaRoy Reynolds (Falcons)

Julius Jones

Players: Baker Mayfield (Browns)

Kalief Browder

Players: AJ Green III (Browns), Sheldrick Redwine (Browns), Oday Aboushi (Lions), Azeez Al-shaair (49ers)

Kendrick Johnson

Players: Kenny Moore II (Colts), Jordan Brailford (Washington Football Team), Greg Stroman (Washington Football Team)

Kenneth Clark Sr.

Players: Kenny Clark (Packers)

La'Vante Biggs

Players: Amari Henderson (Jaguars)

Lyric McHenry

Players: Johnson Bademosi (49ers)

Manuel "Mannie" Ellis

Coaches: James Beck (49ers)

Marcus Malone

Players: Donte Vaughn (Chargers)

Mario World

Players: Eddie Jackson (Bears)

Markeis McGlockton

Players: Artavis Scott (Colts)

Michael Brown

Players: Larry Ogunjobi (Browns), Michael Ford (Lions), Rod Johnson (Texans), Tre'Vour Wallace-Simms (Jaguars), TerShawn Wharton (Chiefs), Armon Watts (Vikings), Pierre Desir (Jets)

Miriam Carey

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons)

Oscar Grant

Players: Charles Leno Jr. (Bears), Keith Ismael (Washington Football Team)

Paul Monroe

Players: Ronald Jones Jr. (Buccaneers)

Philando Castile

Players: Tory Pride (Lions), Whitney Mercilus (Texans), Michael Thomas (Texans), Nicholas Morrow (Raiders), Justin Jackson (Chargers), Kalen Ballage (Dolphins)

Coaches: Anthony Lynn (Chargers)

Raemond White

Players: Bobby Price (Lions)

Rayshard Brooks

Players: Nathan Cottrell (Jaguars)

Rodney King

Players: Keisean Nixon (Raiders)

Ronald Greene

Players: Cam Robinson (Jaguars)

Sha-Asia Semple

Players: Khalid Kareem (Bengals)

Shaheen Mackey

Players: Austin Johnson (Giants)

Sharonda Coleman Singleton

Players: Tyrell Adams (Texans), Randall Cobb (Texans), Nathan Hall (Texans)

Stephon Clark

Players: Taron Johnson (Bills), Shaq Thompson (Panthers), Terrance Mitchell (Browns), Lamar Jackson (Jets), Carl Granderson (Saints), Arik Armstead (49ers), Rakeem Nunez-Roches (Buccaneers)

Taiesha Watkins

Players: DeAndre Washington (Chiefs)

Trayvon Martin

Players: Christian Blake (Falcons), Jamal Carter (Falcons), Chuck Clark (Ravens), Robby Anderson (Panthers), Natrell Jamerson (Panthers), Alex Bars (Bears), Ron'Dell Carter (Cowboys), Saivion Smith (Cowboys), Julian Okwara (Lions), Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Lions), Anthony Walker (Colts), Ryquell Armstead (Jaguars), Rashad Fenton (Chiefs), Cameron Dantzler (Vikings), Dion Jordan (49ers), Phillip Dorsett II (Seahawks), D.J. Reed (Seahawks)

Coaches: Ted Monachino (Bears), Charles Burks (Dolphins), Josh Grizzard (Dolphins)

Tymar Crawford

Players: Jeremy Reaves (Washington Football Team)

Vanessa Guillen

Players: Zane Gonzalez (Cardinals), Kenny Stills (Texans), Eric Rowe (Dolphins)

Walter Scott

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons), Brandon Shell (Seahawks)

William L. Chapman II

Players: Justin Jones (Chargers)

Willie Sturgis Jr.

Players: Geron Christian (Washington Football Team)

Yvette Smith

Players: Todd Gurley (Falcons), Daniel Brunskill (49ers)