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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGoodell and NFL admit they 'were wrong' to not support protesters in their league. BLM.
Man this is good news. Took a while. They will reach out to their players who protested.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/06/05/roger-goodell-says-nfl-was-wrong-encourages-players-speak-out-peacefully-protest/
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Goodell and NFL admit they 'were wrong' to not support protesters in their league. BLM. (Original Post)
applegrove
Jun 2020
OP
But the players better not kneel during the athem. Can't piss off the owners and Trump.
dem4decades
Jun 2020
#3
The sports broadcaster on CNN thought it will mean players can take a knee... that
applegrove
Jun 2020
#5
They're called owners for a reason. They think they still own the person, not just the team.
dem4decades
Jun 2020
#8
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)1. Wow!
:BLM:
judeling
(1,086 posts)2. F Goodell
Better if they actually do something.
ProfessorGAC
(65,064 posts)4. Actions Not Words
They've done enough damage with the Kaepernik situation.
Words alone won't cut it.
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)10. +1
dem4decades
(11,296 posts)3. But the players better not kneel during the athem. Can't piss off the owners and Trump.
applegrove
(118,677 posts)5. The sports broadcaster on CNN thought it will mean players can take a knee... that
this is a break with Trump.
dem4decades
(11,296 posts)8. They're called owners for a reason. They think they still own the person, not just the team.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,627 posts)6. Then first give Cap a damn job!
applegrove
(118,677 posts)7. We will hear about it momentarily i'm sure.
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)9. FUCK HIM !!! He still wont mention Kapernicks name !!! No ... fuck that, Kapernick say his name too
Budi
(15,325 posts)11. Fools. You thought Rick Wilson was kidding..??