An NFL player apologized Saturday after poking fun at a video that showed a Minneapolis police officer being hit and knocked down by what appeared to be a garbage can lid.

In a since-deleted tweet on Friday, Eagles cornerback Darius Slay commented “Captain America” alongside a cry-laughing emoji, in response to the video that circulated on social media, seemingly likening the object to the Marvel superhero’s shield.

“Yesterday I made a comment on a post that, at the time, seemed harmless to me,” the 29-year-old Slay wrote Saturday. “If you know me, you know I’m a funny, outgoing type of guy. I made a comment that seemed humorous at the time but I meant no harm. I do not condone law enforcement violence whatsoever, especially with everything going on now. To anyone I offended, I do apologize.”

The incident was captured on video Wednesday during a night of unrest in Minneapolis following the latest police shooting of a Black man.  A crowd can be heard cheering, as the injured officer — who did not suffer life-threatening injuries — radioed for help.

Officers have faced intense scrutiny following the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, and more recently the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. that reportedly left the 29-year-old paralyzed from the waist down.

Professional athletes have taken a stand against police brutality and systemic racism, leading protests, kneeling during national anthems, forming a voting rights group and wearing social-justice messages on the back of jerseys. Earlier this week, MLB, NBA, WNBA and MLS players staged wildcat strikes, which led to postponements across those leagues in addition to the NHL, in an effort to further raise awareness.

The Eagles, canceled practice Friday along with several other NFL teams, to hold a team-wide meeting about social justice.