FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are attempting to verify individuals are registered to vote by launching a social media marketing campaign.
Chris Lindstrom and defensive end Steven Means during training camp. The Falcons' Social Justice Committee issued a challenge to the Dallas Cowboys - Atlanta's opponent Sunday - on Twitter on Friday." data-reactid="13">The crew’s ”Cross The Vote” initiative was developed by offensive lineman Chris Lindstrom and defensive finish Steven Means throughout coaching camp. The Falcons’ Social Justice Committee issued a problem to the Dallas Cowboys – Atlanta’s opponent Sunday – on Twitter on Friday.
”Hey, America’s Staff, we the Falcons are committing to getting as many individuals to register to vote this 12 months,” Lindstrom mentioned within the video submit. ”We problem you, the Cowboys, to do the identical.”
Quarterback Matt Ryan then throws a soccer offscreen and the Falcons emblem together with ”Rise Up & Vote” seems.
The Cowboys obtained the problem and accepted it in a video submit of their very own.
Dak Prescott says while catching a football from offscreen." data-reactid="21">”We are the Dallas Cowboys and we settle for your problem,” quarterback Dak Prescott says whereas catching a soccer from offscreen.
A couple of of Prescott’s teammates say, ”Do not forget to vote” earlier than the quarterback provides: ”And we stand to finish racism.”
Prescott then challenges the Seattle Seahawks – Dallas’ opponent in Week 3 – to do the identical earlier than tossing the soccer off display once more.
NFL gamers will even be individually recording their very own video challenges and submit to their social media accounts.
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