The NFL won’t allow the Dallas Cowboys to wear a helmet decal in support of the Dallas law enforcement officers who were assassinated while on duty on July 8. The five slain officers are Lorne Ahrens, Michael Smith, Michael Krol, Patrick Zamarripa, and Brent Thompson.

The Cowboys placed an Arm in Arm decal on the back of their helmets following a unity ceremony in which Dallas police Chief David Brown, Mayor Mike Rawlings, players, Cowboys staff, and family members of slain police officers walked arm-in-arm onto the field for the opening day of training camp.

NFL league officials told the Cowboys that they cannot wear the decal during any games. Sgt. Demetrick Pennie, president of the Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation, said the foundation was “extremely upset” over the NFL’s decision. Pennie added, “The NFL had an opportunity to be leaders and advocates for change in law enforcement. These are our friends and our loved ones…it hurts to not have the NFL fully support us.”

It’s disgraceful that the NFL won’t allow the Cowboys to honor fallen law enforcement officers and show unity with the men and women who protect citizens every day.

Please join us in telling the NFL to honor law enforcement! Here’s how you can be involved:

- Sign this Change.org petition

- Call the NFL offices at 212-450-2000

- Tell your friends and family on social media!

Thank you, and thank the men and women law enforcement officers who protect us every day.