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Baker Mayfield Narrates ‘Say Their Stories’ PSA on Julius Jones

Baker Mayfield Narrates ‘Say Their Stories’ PSA on Julius Jones

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield may have had his best game as a pro on Sunday in beating the Tennessee Titans. Now, the star is lending his voice to the NFL Inspire Change social justice initiative.

Over the weekend, Say their Stories, released a new PSA on Julius Jones, a 40-year-old prisoner who was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death in 2002 for a crime he maintains he did not commit.

“My personal connection with Julius is the connection through Oklahoma sports and knowing a lot of the same people,” Mayfield said. “Obviously Oklahoma is something I’m very passionate about but helping out good people is something I’m even more passionate about; and Julius is one of those good people that doesn’t deserve this. I feel a personal connection to try to help him out just because of everything I’ve heard about him being a great guy that’s in a very, very terrible situation.”

Throughout the season, Mayfield has worn Jones’ name on the back of his helmet. Over 1,400 players, coaches, and officials have chosen the name of a victim or a phrase like “It takes all of us” and “Black Lives Matter” to wear on helmet deals and/or custom cleats this season. Additional Say Their Stories PSAs include Breonna TaylorAhmaud Arbery, and Alton Sterling.

You can see the PSA below.