Tennessee Titans‘ Kevin Byard is following in the footsteps of coach Mike Vrabel, and speaking out about race. The comments, which were sparked by the outrage over the death of George Floyd, were given on The Jim Rome Show earlier this week.

“First and foremost, my condolences go out to George Floyd and his family,” Kevin said (via TennesseeTitans.com). “When things like this happen, those conversations definitely spark up. It’s something that can be uncomfortable, but I think it is something that needs to happen. Just recently, our locker room and our staff and everybody, we are all having conversations, really great conversations. And I think that is good.”

Kevin also stressed that now, more than ever, it’s time for people to find facts, in order to gain an understanding of how long racism has been an issue, and what can be done to promote racial equality.

“A lot of times we are out here searching for answers — everybody is looking for ways they can help and ways they can do certain things,” Kevin said. “But if you educate yourself on the history of black people … and if you really understand the history, you would have more understanding of why people are so upset with police brutality and then you would be able to be more empathetic with what is going on.

“You have Google and so much information in the world, and if we educate ourselves with what is going on,” he continued. “When I talk to my people, black people, if you educate yourself with what is going on, know who you are, you can find ways to be able to advance yourself. Talk to your family and find ways to advance our race honesty.”

The 26-year-old acknowledges that tensions might be high, which is why it is vital now more than ever to act with the right attitude.

“Do everything in love — hate doesn’t cure anything,” Kevin said. “Do everything in love, and love on one another no matter what race you are. That is my message.”

The Titans’ coach acknowledged he had a “social blind spot,” vowing to do better for both himself and his team.

“And what’s important is that we find ways to respect each other’s feelings,” Mike said. “We respect each other’s beliefs, that we respect each other’s efforts to make positive change in our community where we work, the communities where we live and the communities where we grew up.”