Carlos FuerteNew York, NY, United States
May 6, 2019

After moderating a forum for candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Queens District Attorney last week, star NFL defensive back Devin McCourty said he plans to remain engaged with the race to replace Richard Brown, who died Friday.

McCourty, an All Pro corner and a three-time Super Bowl champion, is an active member of the Players Coalition, an organization founded by NFL players that focuses on criminal justice reform and improving community-police relations.

“We’ve had to find ways to have an impact,” McCourty told the Eagle after the forum. “I live in New Jersey and this is a great opportunity to get to know the race and bring a spotlight to it.”

Public defender Tiffany Cabán, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Councilmember Rory Lancman, former Judge Gregory Lasak, attorney Betty Lugo, former Queens prosecutor Mina Malik and former Attorney General’s office prosecutor Jose Nieves are all running in the June 25 Democratic primary, but McCourty said he is not interested in endorsing a specific candidate.

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