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New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty has said he is cautiously optimistic the sheer scale of the protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death will finally pave the way for meaningful changes.

“I hope so,” the two-time Pro Bowl selection tells Newsweek when asked whether the events of the last two weeks could represent a tipping point in the fight for social justice.

“I have told numerous people this is not new. Racism has been alive in our country since the origin of the country, but people want to avoid it.”

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