DeAndre Levy Comments on Sexual Assault, Masculinity, More in Players’ Tribune

Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy has been a part of some of the “funniest, most insightful and honest conversations” in his life in an NFL locker room. Never once has the topic broached sexual assault. 

Levy’s looking to change that.

In a piece released Wednesday by the Players’ Tribune, Levy implored his fellow athletes to take a public stance against rape and other forms of sexual violence.  

“It’s important for men, especially in a hyper-masculine culture that breeds so many assh–es, to stand up and challenge the values that have been passed down to us. This is not just a woman’s problem,” Levy wrote.

The former All-Pro selection also wrote of his own experiences dealing with sexual violence. He highlighted a particular instance from his freshman year in college, where other students openly talked of “running a train” (a form of gang rape) on a drunk co-ed. 

“A decade later, I carry guilt for not acting after hearing a story (and many others) that painted …

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