Since there was apparently some question of “exactly who (Al Villanueva) is,” please allow me to share who he is: (thread)
He’s a man who as a teenager left the entire world he knew, and all his family, crossed an ocean and attended the United States Military Academy. (1)

He’s a man who passed the most grueling of tests to become a Ranger, the most elite type of soldier in the US Army. He’s a man who served two additional tours beyond the one expected of him in Afghanistan. (2)

He’s a man who learned a new football position at the age of 26 and became a Pro Bowler at that position. He’s a man who, while playing professional football, completed an MBA degree at CMU, a rigorous and prestigious university. (3)

He’s a man, who upon learning only two percent of all Medal of Honor recipients are African-American, believed that was a sign of systemic racism. And so, since the #NFL https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> said it was an individual’s prerogative to choose who to highlight, Al Villanueva chose Alwyn Cashe. (4)