NFL August 27, 2020 Browns' Myles Garrett has idea for petition criminalizing hate speech A day after the NBA boycotted playoff games, a few NFL teams decided to cancel practice on Thursday, including the Cleveland Browns, who came together to discuss ways they can better their community.
NFL August 27, 2020 Eric Reid, who knelt with Colin Kaepernick, praises NBA players' strike over Jacob Blake shooting: 'We need change' Eric Reid, a free-agent NFL defensive back who was the first teammate to kneel alongside Colin Kaepernick in 2016, praised NBA players for their strike over the shooting of Jacob Blake.
NBA Playoffs August 26, 2020 LeBron James, others react to Bucks' boycott over Jacob Blake shooting The Milwaukee Bucks made a bold decision to boycott their playoff game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, and the rest of the NBA teams involved followed suit in protest of the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin.
NFL August 26, 2020 Washington's Ron Rivera chooses to stand for national anthem, kneel during coin toss Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera explained Monday what he plans to do during the national anthem while players and other teams talk about unified demonstrations this season.
Houston Texans August 25, 2020 Texans wide receiver says if NFL listened to Colin Kaepernick 'many lives' could have been saved Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills believes if the NFL listened to Colin Kaepernick’s message back in 2016 when he knelt during the national anthem to bring awareness to social injustice, the league could have saved lives.
NFL August 24, 2020 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says 'I will support' players who peacefully protest during national anthem NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sat down with former linebacker and current Fox Sports 1 analyst Emmanuel Acho to discuss Colin Kaepernick and other players who choose to peacefully protest during the national anthem.
NFL August 23, 2020 Goodell tells Fox Sports' Acho 'I wish we had listened earlier' on kneeling, race Emmanuel Acho, a former NFL linebacker and current analyst for Fox Sports 1, sat down with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during an interview for Acho’s “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man” show, which aired on social media on Sunday night.
LeBron James August 19, 2020 LeBron James on wearing Breonna Taylor hat: 'We want to continue to shed light on that situation' Before LeBron James made his first playoff appearance for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, he wore a shirt and hat in an attempt to send a powerful message.
ӣƵ Flash August 17, 2020 Doug Collins blasts Ayanna Pressley for 'fanning the flames of anarchy' with call for more civil unrest Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is “fanning the flames of anarchy,” said Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., on Monday amid the wave of social unrest across cities in the United States.
National Anthem Protests August 16, 2020 Matthew Stafford's wife apologizes to Colin Kaepernick for past criticism: 'I have opened my ears, mind, and heart' The wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford issued an apology to Colin Kaepernick over social media on Saturday for her 2017 remarks where she criticized him for kneeling during the national anthem.
NFL August 14, 2020 Patrick Mahomes talked to Roger Goodell about social justice initiatives Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was among the NFL stars who were featured in a Black Lives Matter video in the wake of the police-involved death of George Floyd two months ago.