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NFL players honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Published: Jan 18, 2016 at 05:13 AM

Players from all over the NFL took the time to honor civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday.

Here is how they remembered him.

Love Thy Neighbor! ❤️ #HappyMLKDay https://t.co/9GakGIV96t pic.twitter.com/uKaIQpHB1F
— Greg Jennings (@GregJennings) January 18, 2016

Since you left, We are still dreaming Dr. King
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) January 18, 2016

Victorious #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/suQ3kZyzZ1
— D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) January 18, 2016

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) January 18, 2016

Peace and Love #MartinLutherKing #MLKDay2016 #ILoveYouAll pic.twitter.com/e4UHpF8pR6
— Mohamed Sanu Sr. (@Mo_12_Sanu) January 18, 2016

You should have people in mind who did things worth mimicking in your life. Dr. Martin Luther King obviously did pic.twitter.com/QeHBQ7JULt
— Rashad Jennings (@RashadJennings) January 18, 2016

I have a Dream!! #MLKDay
— Ezekiel Ansah (@Ziggy_Ansah) January 18, 2016

One man's dream became our reality. Don't be afraid to dream big! #RIP #MLK #ThankYou https://t.co/BC4RTFUSWF pic.twitter.com/OC4L0mBiS6
— Devon Still (@Dev_Still71) January 18, 2016

"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus...." -King pic.twitter.com/aj9zFzNiAk
— Carlos Dunlap (@Carlos_Dunlap) January 18, 2016

MLK....#Legend
— Anthony Dixon (@Boobie24Dixon) January 18, 2016

I love this quote and am very grateful for this man's dream. Happy Martin Luther King Day everyone! pic.twitter.com/ZAG8AoJi4M
— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) January 18, 2016

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