St. Louis police organization wants Rams punished for 'Hands Up, Don't Shoot' gesture; NFL won't discipline per reports

Prior to Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams and the Oakland Raiders, five rams players - wide receiver Tavon Austin, wide receiver Stedman Bailey, wide receiver Kenny Britt, wide receiver Chris Givens and tight end Jared Cook - held up their hands in a gesture that has coincided with protests of the Michael Brown killing in Ferguson, Missouri. The gesture, known as the "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" pose, has been used in many rallies to protest police brutality against African American men. According to the website for the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the St. Louis Police officers Association said in a statement they'd like the NFL have the players apologize. They also want the league to discipline the tight end and four wide receivers.