"We, the NFL, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier"

[bigtree]

Link to tweet

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. Believe it or not, this is pretty big...

but now, put actions behind your words.

[bigtree]

2. that's where I'm at

...at least initially, this is a major rebuke to Trump tonight.

Link to tweet

...back pay for those fired or fined and apologies to those individuals should cap this.

[uponit7771]

3. Fuck Goodell, say Kapernicks name or you're talking shit

[StarfishSaver]

7. I don't care that he didn't mention Kaepernick by name

He doesn't need to because the protest wasn't about Kaepernick - it's bigger than him.

Goodell apologized to all of the players who protested, which is much more important.

"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. We, the National Football League believe black lives matter.”

This is not "shit" and it's not nothing.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/06/05/roger-goodell-says-nfl-was-wrong-encourages-players-speak-out-peacefully-protest/

[mopinko]

9. i care, and i am sure cap cares.

[StarfishSaver]

10. I'm sure he can speak for himself so I'll wait to hear from him

[mopinko]

8. this

[CatWoman]

4. K; R

[StarfishSaver]

5. This is huge

[RT Atlanta]

6. Invite Colin Kaepernick back to the league

for an unbiased and non-perfunctory tryout.

Rich white assholes and their goddamned not-for-profit league....

[mopinko]

12. nah. abolish the damn sport.

it only breaks men. and they are broken enough already.

[BlueIdaho]

13. Let's start taxing the NFL

And then we can talk about their swell come to Jesus civil rights moment...

[Hoyt]

14. NFL teams are taxed like any other company. The NFL league office relinquished it's exemption

a few years ago, but made very income before, essentially charging teams about what it cost to operate.

Those are facts, not meant as an endorsement.

[BlueIdaho]

15. Hey thanks for that!

I didn’t realize they had already done that.

Not to be snarky but can you remind me how long It took for the league to realize that Kaepernick had a point worth making?

[Hoyt]

19. I posted yesterday that the "elite white man" Fromm should be replaced by Kap.

[Wellstone ruled]

16. Gooddell knew he had to make a move

and endorse the wants of 80% of the Leagues Players. The Owners do not want more negative Stories dealing with Racial or Ethnic strife. BTW,Gooddell's payday in 166 million per year plus perks. You are not going to bit the hand that pays for your expensive habit.

To many Player Lawsuits against Team Owners for not protecting them from Racial Bias in the work place.

[cbdo2007]

17. If they really mean it they should have ALL players

Kneel during the anthem in solidarity and retribution.

[Hoyt]

20. Or, just not get pissed if they kneel. Let the trumpsters Aholes continue standing.

I bet 75%, or more, would kneel right now.

[GulfCoast66]

22. I would find forcing players to kneel

As offense as preventing them from doing so.

[EarthFirst]

18. GFYS.

I mean that with a straight face: go.fuck.yourself.

[Lucinda]

21. it's progress