At its annual Spring League meeting, the NFL announced that players will be required to “stand and show respect” for the national anthem if they are on the sidelines. Any player that refuses to do so…
Article below by Julia Manchester at thehill.com. Contrary to recent absurd protestations by Sunkye West, our people have always resisted our dehumanization and mistreatment in this country. NFL play…
Article by Charles Robinson at yahoo.com. As more and more information emerges reflecting the utter disdain the NFL and its owners had for Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the anthem, the strong…
New York Jets Chairman and CEO Chris Johnson stepped up to the plate by agreeing to pay any fines levied on players who demonstrate during the national anthem, and also pledging not to punish any play…
So, the truth comes out regarding the votes of owners on the new NFL policy. Listening to Roger Goodell and the owners who announced the policy at a press conference, one would think there was a form…
As facts continue to emerge from the meeting where NFL owners decided to adopt a new national anthem policy, it appears that the vote has been mischaracterized by Roger Goodell. First, the vote was u…
This journey to chronicle the remarkable movement in which we find ourselves continues to reveal interesting nuggets of history. While it has been discussed extensively that the national anthem becam…
The hits just keep on coming for the NFL and its disastrous decision to mandate standing for the national anthem when players or remain in the locker room or otherwise out of sight. One of the nation'…
Article below by Jill Martin at cnn.com. Our commentary on this disgraceful rule change is here. Suffice it to say that Black people need to find their courage. Not only should players not stand for…
Article below by Adam Stites at sbnation.com. Things have taken a turn for the worse at the NFL owners meetings given reports that executives are considering assessing a 15 yard penalty for players w…