September 20, 2020 Ruth Bader Ginsburg once thought Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest was 'really dumb,' compared it to flag burning While promoting one of her books back in 2016, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reportedly chastised former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest, calling it "dumb and disrespectful" before comparing it to burning the American flag.
September 18, 2020 Emmitt Smith says he would 'do something' in name of social justice if he was still playing Emmitt Smith would kneel during the national anthem if he was playing in the NFL today.
September 17, 2020 Nike's all-black Colin Kaepernick jersey sells out in less than a minute Colin Kaepernick’s popularity among some portion of NFL fans appears to have stayed strong, even with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback not playing in a game since the 2016 season.
September 17, 2020 Lions' Matthew Stafford says kneeling during the national anthem was 'the right thing for me' Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was among the players who knelt during the national anthem on Sunday before taking on the Chicago Bears in the first game of the 2020 NFL season.
September 16, 2020 Ex-Cowboy Dez Bryant blasts Mike Ditka for national anthem comments: 'entitled at its finest' Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant blasted legendary NFL coach Mike Ditka on social media Tuesday after he said that players who protested the national anthem should “go to another country” and play.
September 14, 2020 Steelers players stand for national anthem, hold banner before game vs. Giants Pittsburgh Steelers players stood for the national anthem ahead of their game against the New York Giants on Monday night and had a message for the fans watching at home.
September 14, 2020 Eric Reid describes NFL's social justice push as 'PR for the current business climate' Eric Reid piled onto the criticism of the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, a day after his former teammate Colin Kaepernick blasted the league for its recent social justice push.
September 14, 2020 Dontari Poe becomes first Cowboys player to kneel during national anthem Dontari Poe was the lone Dallas Cowboys player to kneel during the national anthem before his game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night to open up the 2020 season.
September 13, 2020 NFL players perform demonstrations as part of league's push for bigger social justice platform NFL teams followed the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans on Sunday and performed similar demonstrations as part of the league’s push for a larger social justice platform.
September 12, 2020 Browns' Baker Mayfield reverses decision on anthem kneeling: Gesture would 'only create more division' Baker Mayfield reversed his stance on the national anthem and announced Saturday he plans to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Cleveland Browns take on the Baltimore Ravens.