#Black national anthem nfl free#

So do you think that since there are way more Latinos in the mlb than blacks, should we just start ignoring Jackie Robinson day now? I’m all for minorities standing up for themselves, but blacks aren’t the only ones that are discriminated against. There are way more latinos in the mlb but when Jackie Robinson day rolls around they all celebrate it(almost all) and honor him by wearing #42 on their jerseys. Yes, there are a lot of blacks, but look at baseball. Why are you bothered by that? There are latinos in the nfl too. Why doesn’t it “cut it”? When Kaepernick started all of this, he was for minorities in general. What exactly about this that bothers you? I could see the ‘outrage’ if they replaced the national anthem, but if they play a song in addition to it, why are you offended especially given that 70% of NFL players are black?Īnd “well, then why don’t they address Canadiens and Mexicans, and etc etc” doesn’t cut it. If anyone is upset about this, the big question is why.

#Black national anthem nfl free#

Of course, a team signing free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick likely would be seen as more of a show of faith than anything else the league can say or do. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitted in a video last month that the league was wrong for not listening to its players earlier and pledged allegiance in their battle for social justice. The league hopes it demonstrates “a genuine commitment to the public, players and coaches and that player voices continue to be heard,” according to Reid’s source. The NFL also may produce educational programs about victims, Reid adds. The proposals include listing the names of victims on uniforms through helmet decals or jersey patches, an idea that would come in collaboration with the NFL Players Association. The NFL is considering other measures to recognize victims of police brutality during the upcoming season, per Reid.

Some players, as well as Texans coach Bill O’Brien, already have committed to kneeling for the national anthem. Stadiums will have someone perform “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” before “The Star-Spangled Banner,” according to Reid. We, the National Football League, believe that black lives matter.The NFL will play “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing,” commonly known as the black national anthem, before every season opener, Jason Reid of ESPN reports. ‘We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all players to speak out and peacefully protest.

‘We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people’, Goodell said. In a 90 second video uploaded to Goodell’s Twitter account last month, he condemned racism, pledging his allegiance to equal justice for players and affirming that black lives do matter. In recent years the NFL has displayed an increased emphasis on raising awareness about the issues of systemic racism, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitting the league was wrong in how it approached NFL player protesting police brutality and systemic racism. The Houston Texans observe the playing of the national anthem prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at NRG Stadium on Octoin Houston, Texas (Picture: Getty)įront Office Sports has suggested that it could be played before prime time games, the Super Bowl and the NFL draft, in addition to opening weekend games.