NFL Kneeling

• NFL commissioner says he’s encouraging teams to sign Colin Kaepernick this season

  Roger Goodell said during ESPN’s “The Return of Sports” special on Monday that he is encouraging teams to sign the 32-year old quarterback, who hasn’t played the past three seasons.

  Sports

  Jun 16, 2020
  
• ‘We were wrong’: Commissioner says NFL should have listened to player protests

  "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," said Roger Goodell. "We, the National Football League, believe Black lives matter."

  World

  Jun 5, 2020
  
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• Nike online sales increase 31 per cent since Colin Kaepernick ad reveal: study

  After Nike's stock dipped Tuesday, Edison Trends, a digital commerce research company, has reported that the company's online sales have since risen 31 per cent.

  Consumer

  Sep 8, 2018
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• Republican official resigns over racist Facebook post about NFL kneeling

  Former Beaver County Republican Committee secretary Carla Maloney resigned Friday and apologized for referring to NFL players who kneel during the national anthem as "baboons" on Facebook.

  Politics

  Sep 3, 2018
• Most Americans think it’s ‘inappropriate’ for NFL players to take a knee: poll

  But the issue is as polarizing as it has ever been, with several people coming to the defence of protesting players.

  World

  Aug 31, 2018
• Donald Trump tweets ‘be cool’ after some NFL players protest during preseason

  Trump, who has urged the NFL to suspend protesting players, again called on the league to act, and said players should find another way to speak out.

  Politics

  Aug 10, 2018
• NFL players file grievance over league’s anthem policy

  The NFL players union says that the new policy is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement and infringes on their rights.

  World

  Jul 10, 2018
• Roger Goodell, NFL union, to discuss ‘Take a Knee’ protest Tuesday

  Roger Goodell, owners of each team, representatives of the players' union and players themselves will meet Tuesday.

  Oct 16, 2017
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• NFL owners to discuss anthem policy amid Trump’s criticism of protests

  NFL team owners will consider requiring players to stand for the U.S. national anthem.

  World

  Oct 10, 2017