NFL Protests

• 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.

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  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."

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  Jun 5, 2020
  
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• Donald Trump website now selling ‘Stand Up for America’ football jerseys

  U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign website is now selling “Stand Up For America” football jerseys in his continuing war against NFL players who decide to kneel during the American national anthem.

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  Oct 9, 2018
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• Rick Zamperin: Bold move by Nike to include Colin Kaepernick in Just Do It campaign

  Colin Kaepernick gave rise to an issue that most definitely needed to be discussed and Nike should be lauded for helping continue the conversation.

  Sports

  Sep 4, 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
• Civil rights activists rally outside NFL headquarters to protest national anthem policy

  Civil rights activists gathered outside of NFL headquarters and called on team owners to overturn a new policy aimed at stopping player protests during the national anthem. They also encouraged a boycott of the league and its sponsors.

  Sports

  May 25, 2018
• Colin Kaepernick, anthem protests not to blame for low NFL ratings: players association

  "To try to pin declining ratings on any single thing is being intellectually dishonest."

  Sports

  Feb 1, 2018
• NFL players’ union slams Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for threatening to bench players

  Jones said he would bench any player who shows disrespect to the American flag.

  Sports

  Oct 9, 2017
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• Black football players kicked off Houston high school team for protesting during national anthem

  Two players were kicked off their private Christian high school's team for their protests, with one kneeling and the other raising his fist.

  Sports

  Sep 30, 2017
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• Stampeders weigh in on NFL protests, idea of similar display during anthem

  The Calgary Stampeders have followed the NFL protests closely, but have not formally discussed if they will do something similar this Friday when they host Montreal.

  Sports

  Sep 27, 2017