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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
August 13, 2020 NBA's embrace of social justice causes was 'unavoidable,' Commissioner Adam Silver says "To be honest, it makes me uncomfortable. I understand critics who say that they turn to sports to avoid controversy," Silver said.
August 13, 2020 FC Dallas' Reggie Cannon blasts fans for booing as players knelt for national anthem: 'I think it was disgusting' FC Dallas defender Reggie Cannon lashed out at fans who booed as his teammates and Nashville SC players knelt during the national anthem ahead of their Wednesday night matchup.
August 12, 2020 Jerry Jones: Cowboys will play in front of fans, show 'grace' on national anthem issue "I think it's important. I think it's important individually. I think it's important for the country," Jones said.
August 12, 2020 Brett Favre on NFL players kneeling during national anthem: 'I don't believe' anyone is right or wrong Brett Favre speculated how NFL players will react if more players kneel during the national anthem this season to protest racial injustice and police brutality in the U.S.