NFL will ‘encourage’ players to use their voice for ‘social change,’ says commissioner…
As the growing trend of NFL players refusing to stand for America’s National Anthem garners more attention nationwide—including a police union calling for its deputies to boycott escorting the Miami Dolphins—Roger Goodell, the NFL’s Commissioner, says that he and the league supports the players using their voice to promote “social change.”
via USA Today:
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league will encourage players to use their voice to promote social change as the demonstrations during the national anthem started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick last month continue to spread to other teams.
Speaking before the Minnesota Vikings’ first regular-season game at their new stadium against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, Goodell told a group of reporters the movement from “protests to progress” is a positive sign.
“As I’ve said before, I truly respect our players wanting to speak out and change the community,” Goodell said. “We don’t live in a perfect society. We want them to use that voice. And they’re moving from protests to progress and trying to make things happen in the communities. And I admire that about our players, (being) willing to do that.
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