NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong,' Commissioner Says
4 years, 7 months ago

NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong,' Commissioner Says

NPR  

NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong,' Commissioner Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Ted S. Warren/AP NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday the NFL admits that "we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest." The statement, made in a video over Twitter, comes a day after nearly 20 players called on the NFL to take a stronger stance amid a nationwide protest of police brutality against black people. Sponsor Message The league's statement makes no reference to former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has been the most visible protester within the NFL against police brutality and racial inequality in the United States. The issue was thrust into the public spotlight once again this week after one of the NFL's most high-profile players, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, spoke up, saying he didn't support players kneeling during the national anthem.

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You might think the NFL is racist. An insider says he’s about to prove it in court.
1 year, 1 month ago

You might think the NFL is racist. An insider says he’s about to prove it in court.

Raw Story  

Jim Trotter’s new job at NFL.com began with the former ESPN and Sports Illustrated staffer noticing there were no Black people in decision-making positions at the National Football League-backed news website and multimedia hub. “It’s like the old Training Day line: It’s not what you know, it’s what you can prove.” Even a cursory look at his complaint against the …

Claim that NFL coaches banned ‘anthem kneeling’ is from a satire website
55 years ago

Claim that NFL coaches banned ‘anthem kneeling’ is from a satire website

Associated Press  

CLAIM: NFL coaches unanimously voted to ban kneeling during the national anthem. THE FACTS: Social media users are sharing a screenshot of a headline falsely claiming that NFL coaches voted to ban players from kneeling during “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a gesture that has been used by professional athletes to protest injustice. “NFL Coaches Unanimously Vote to Ban Anthem Kneeling Permanently,” …

Column: Even with a Super Bowl, why must the NFL make it so hard to be Black and a fan?
2 years, 11 months ago

Column: Even with a Super Bowl, why must the NFL make it so hard to be Black and a fan?

LA Times  

SoFi Stadium, where the Rams will face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. It found that while more than half of American adults say they are fans, the people who say they are less of a fan now than they were five years ago are more than twice as likely to believe the NFL is doing “too much to …

Many Republicans think the NFL does too much for Black players and are losing interest in the league, poll shows
2 years, 11 months ago

Many Republicans think the NFL does too much for Black players and are losing interest in the league, poll shows

LA Times  

The nation’s relentless culture wars appear to have taken a toll even on the NFL, with a large number of Republicans saying they have soured on the league and expressing disapproval of its efforts to improve the treatment of Black players, a new Los Angeles Times/SurveyMonkey poll shows. The poll can’t conclusively say why that decline has occurred, but two …

Racial injustice themes fill empty NFL stadiums
4 years, 3 months ago

Racial injustice themes fill empty NFL stadiums

Associated Press  

Jason Myers kicked off to start the Seahawks’ season-opener against the Falcons, and the ball sailed through the end zone for a touchback. Teams opening the year in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms, raised fists in protest or stayed off the field entirely for the “Star-Spangled Banner” and the Black anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on Sunday as the …

Column: NFL keeps stumbling in fight for social justice
4 years, 3 months ago

Column: NFL keeps stumbling in fight for social justice

Associated Press  

Four years after Colin Kaepernick took a knee, this is where we are with the NFL. The protests against social injustice may have started in the NFL with Kaepernick’s peaceful gesture during the national anthem in 2016, but the league and its players has been flailing around ever since to figure out a cogent path for addressing police brutality, racial …

Column: Kneeling is not enough. NFL players can show the way by voting
4 years, 4 months ago

Column: Kneeling is not enough. NFL players can show the way by voting

LA Times  

San Francisco 49ers’ Eli Harold, left, Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid kneel during the national anthem before a game on Oct. 2, 2016. In covering this season of uprisings, I’ve heard a number of grass-roots leaders quote writer and activist Audre Lorde, who famously said “the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house.” Perhaps by not voting, Kaepernick was …

NFL to play ‘black national anthem’ before all week one games
4 years, 6 months ago

NFL to play ‘black national anthem’ before all week one games

The Independent  

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Taking a knee: Why are NFL players protesting and when did they start to kneel?
4 years, 6 months ago

Taking a knee: Why are NFL players protesting and when did they start to kneel?

The Independent  

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Ben Carson On Whether Trump Will Ease Up On NFL Athletes Kneeling: 'He'll Get There'
4 years, 6 months ago

Ben Carson On Whether Trump Will Ease Up On NFL Athletes Kneeling: 'He'll Get There'

NPR  

Ben Carson On Whether Trump Will Ease Up On NFL Athletes Kneeling: 'He'll Get There' Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Stefani Reynolds/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Ben Carson, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary and lone African American in President Trump's cabinet, suggested that he's spoken with the president about professional athletes kneeling during the …

US Soccer repeals ban on protests to allow players to take a knee during national anthem
4 years, 6 months ago

US Soccer repeals ban on protests to allow players to take a knee during national anthem

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Soccer Federation on Wednesday said it …

MLS reiterates support for protests during national anthem
4 years, 7 months ago

MLS reiterates support for protests during national anthem

The Hindu  

Major League Soccer said on Tuesday it would make no changes to its longstanding policy of supporting peaceful protests by players or staff during the pre-game playing of the U.S. national anthem. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the anthem in 2016 to call attention to racial inequality and police brutality and has not been signed by …

Trump denounces kneeling as 'disrespecting our country & our flag' as he questions Roger Goodell
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump denounces kneeling as 'disrespecting our country & our flag' as he questions Roger Goodell

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump took to Twitter late Sunday to question Roger Goodell's claims that the NFL was wrong to oppose Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protests against police brutality, insisting any such demonstrations are still deeply 'disrespectful'. Donald Trump took to Twitter late Sunday to question Roger Goodell's claims that the NFL was wrong to oppose former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protests …

'No kneeling!' US President Donald Trump renews criticism of protests during national anthem
4 years, 7 months ago

'No kneeling!' US President Donald Trump renews criticism of protests during national anthem

Firstpost  

The kneeling pose, popularised by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, has become a symbol of the fight for racial justice in the United States. President Donald Trump on Friday lobbed barbs at protesters who kneel during the national anthem, after NFL quarterback Drew Brees apologised for remarks he made about the practice. Brees said this week he would “never agree with …

NFL boss admits 'we were wrong' over player protests
4 years, 7 months ago

NFL boss admits 'we were wrong' over player protests

The Hindu  

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted Friday the league had been wrong to silence player protests as it responded to calls from a group of players to issue an explicit condemnation of racism. “We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. On Thursday, a …

'We were wrong': NFL commissioner Roger Goodell regrets stance on player protests, condemns racism
4 years, 7 months ago

'We were wrong': NFL commissioner Roger Goodell regrets stance on player protests, condemns racism

Firstpost  

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video on Friday denouncing racism in the United States amid widespread protests over police brutality against black people. National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video on Friday denouncing racism in the United …

Colin Kaepernick has more support now, still long way to go
4 years, 7 months ago

Colin Kaepernick has more support now, still long way to go

Associated Press  

When Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to take a stand against police brutality and racial injustice in 2016, he was mostly alone. “We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people,” Goodell said in a video released Friday. New Orleans Saints star quarterback Drew Brees issued a public apology Thursday after …

'We Were Wrong For Not Listening': NFL Boss Admits to Fault in Handling Player Protests
4 years, 7 months ago

'We Were Wrong For Not Listening': NFL Boss Admits to Fault in Handling Player Protests

News 18  

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted Friday the league had been wrong to silence player protests as it responded to calls from a group of players to issue an explicit condemnation of racism. "We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. On Thursday, a …

Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players
4 years, 7 months ago

Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality and encouraged them to peacefully protest. One day after 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and several of his peers released a video demanding the league condemn racism, Goodell made his strongest statement on the issues many players passionately support. …

‘We were wrong’: NFL’s Goodell regrets stance on player protests
4 years, 7 months ago

‘We were wrong’: NFL’s Goodell regrets stance on player protests

Al Jazeera  

Roger Goodell, the commissioner of the United States’s National Football League, has said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video denouncing racism in the country amid widespread protests over police brutality against Black people. “We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak …

Inside NFL players’ Black Lives Matter video, and how it forced Goodell’s hand
4 years, 7 months ago

Inside NFL players’ Black Lives Matter video, and how it forced Goodell’s hand

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: This story was included in The Athletic’s Best of 2020. “A message on behalf of the nfl” pic.twitter.com/iilDpnZfyV — Michael Thomas June 5, 2020 Thomas convened a group of players from across the NFL, including Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu, Giants running back Saquon Barkley, Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, to call out the …

NFL Commissioner Says The League Was Wrong To Not Listen To Players About Racism
4 years, 7 months ago

NFL Commissioner Says The League Was Wrong To Not Listen To Players About Racism

NPR  

NFL Commissioner Says The League Was Wrong To Not Listen To Players About Racism NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has issued a statement Friday, condemning racism and saying the football league was wrong for not listening to its players' concerns about racism and police brutality. GOLDMAN: And, Sarah, the video ended with the players calling on the NFL to publicly condemn …

Roger Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players about racial equality
4 years, 7 months ago

Roger Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players about racial equality

LA Times  

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, seen here in December 2018, said in a video released Friday that the league should have listened to players earlier about fighting for racial equality. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a minute-long video on social media Friday night saying the league was “wrong” for not listening to players earlier about inequality and police misconduct, and encouraging …

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league was wrong for not listening to players earlier about racism
4 years, 7 months ago

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league was wrong for not listening to players earlier about racism

CNN  

CNN — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday the league should have listened to players earlier about racism concerns in response to NFL players calling on the league to condemn racism and support its black players. “We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully …

Drew Brees: New Orleans Saints star apologises after criticising NFL kneeling protests
4 years, 7 months ago

Drew Brees: New Orleans Saints star apologises after criticising NFL kneeling protests

The Independent  

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