Les Miles addresses Baton Rouge shooting, calls for change
By Andrew Olson
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Before jumping into football or giving his “Miles Summer Update,” a staple of SEC Media Days, LSU coach Les Miles opened his appearance at the podium by addressing the recent shootings in the news, including the death of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La.
He spoke on addressing the situation with his players in team meetings, calling for change and his feel that his players have a platform to make change.
Props to Les Miles for addressing what's going on in Baton Rouge before talking football. "Baton Rouge is home."
— Rod Walker (@RodWalkerNola) July 14, 2016
“When you look at the representation of our country on live TV, you understand change is necessary," LSU HC Les Miles said. #SECMD16
— ?????? ?. ????? (@Travis_L_Brown) July 14, 2016
LSU CLM: A great team needs everybody and he feels society is the same. Wants LSU players to have a platform to affect change.
— Ken Rogers (@DEBamabeat) July 14, 2016
A portion of the opening statement can be viewed in the video below:
#LSU coach Les Miles begins opening statement by recognizing difficult situation in Baton Rouge & across country pic.twitter.com/imupUsF24L
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) July 14, 2016
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