Jets DE Sheldon Richardson has a few words about Ferguson

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While the Rams receivers who raised their hands in the "Hands up, don't shoot" gesture before last week's game were lambasted by some and praised by others, Chris Givens, Kenny Britt, Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin and Jared Cook actually were silent during their mini-protest.

Jets defensive end Sheldon Richardson, meanwhile, did the opposite this week, speaking out against the Ferguson shooting and insulting former police officer Darren Wilson.

“Darren Wilson is a pig,” Richardson told the NY Daily News on Wednesday. “I'm not talking about all cops. I'm just talking about one in particular.”

Richardson is from St. Louis, not too far from the scene in Ferguson where Wilson gunned down an unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown. Wilson was not indicted by a grand jury, raising tensions across the nation.

And while the Rams' fivesome said they made their gesture to show solidarity with the Ferguson protestors, none were as provocative as Richardson.

"I'm glad somebody else in the league said something besides me," Richardson said. "I'm happy about somebody else taking a stand.”

So, does Richardson trust the police?

“I've never had trust for them too much anyway really,” Richardson said. “I've never depended on police officers. My Second Amendment rights in my household have always been used.”

And now, so have his First Amendment rights.

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