NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday apologized to players for not listening to their concerns regarding racism sooner.
In a video posted to Twitter, Goodell offered his condolences to families who have endured"police brutality," including George Floyd, a black man who died while in Minneapolis police custody last week;, a 26-year-old woman killed during a police raid in Kentucky; and Ahmaud Arbery, who was gunned down while out for a jog in Georgia.
"We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people," he said."We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all players speak out and peacefully protest." We, the NFL, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of Black People. We, the NFL, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. We, the NFL, believe Black Lives Matter.
Can someone enlighten me and tell me which institution is plagued with systemic racism? Don't give me platitudes. Give me facts. Cause if that's the case then where is the ACLU on that? Groups like BLM are bamboozling people with this nonsense 🤦🏽♂️
Anyone selling anything had better listen to their customers, in this case NFL fans. Players should listen too. The only reason any of them get paid is the fans. Play football (only) please! Protesting and even better, doing something is fine, but not at work.
veneshatweets Isn't this funny as hell😅😂😂. When only a handful were up in arms Mr NFL himself was all about protecting the money the game was bringing in. Now that the world is up in arms he's regretting now allowing the players to protest by kneeling peaceably. American finest I think.
Standing for our flag is not wrong. And I refuse to take a knee for BLM.
THE NFL ruined Kaepernicks career because the good ole boys realized he was black and taking a knee for racism. I will never believe you care until you do right. But you are too busy lining your pockets with fan dollars to care. No more football for me
And you demonised a player for his silent peaceful protest. If only you could listen when it matters
Could have made a big difference because many players have an effect on their fans. SENDING A FOREHEAD KISS TO KAEPERNICK. Hope he's feeling proud.
Kate_Springer Kneeling during the national anthem is disrespectful towards the military and all volunteered to die for this country . Players make 100s of thousands of dollars. They can find a better way of making a impact the disrespecting the flag all who have died for this country
Goodell smells money going down the drain. He doesn't give a shit about equal rights, never did.
Tell trump to open that Bible and read James 1st chapter/ 19th verse.if he cant find ask Rev.Sharpton
On their own time is fine. I won’t pay money for others opinion or political beliefs.
Boycott - Defund the NFL
mpolletta Hollow words. Needs to rebuke Trump for his inflammatory comments.
Not You ! Trump criticizes Colin Kaepernick for wanting to kneel as a black man.During the hymn,he knelt to protest racism.If you knelt down with him, this murder would not have happened!They saw a black uprising that had to be killed!Not in His clean White homophobic world!
Apologies generally include the phrase “I’m sorry”. Simply admitting something was wrong is not an apology. What’s more, with all the suspensions he arbitrarily hands out, Goodell knows the difference.
Goodell resign!
They can stfu about this. They still don't give a shit , just paying lip service bc public opinion has changed drastically
No actually, you don't really care about black lives. You care about money. You wanted the Nazi fan money last year and now you want the BLM fan money.
Did they really need to have people die and cause protests for them to admit they were wrong? It’s pretty obvious when you aren’t trying to obfuscate the situation by falsely claiming it was about flag disrespect.
So, are they gonna put their money where their mouth is and hire Kaep now that they've become 'enlightened'?
So the NFL looks like the self protest will be ok including political bias 👎🏼 Lets see the players & their Union will create protests with everything in the future and including going after the Police POTUS Goodell and what ever is the trending topic that week in the season.
Boycott the NFL for fostering lies and hate.
Yes because it all started about the time when nfl players kneeled, maybe youve been wrong for over 400 years, have you ever thought about that?
Yeah, this is them bending the knee to the racist racist toxic Marxist Larping Democrat mob
Bruce Schumacher's: 06 06 2020 'A BETTER MAN' Hopefully Holds Back any Pandemic. via YouTube
Never take a knee before anyone.
They forgot the apology to Colin Kapernick but it’s a good start.
Roger Goodell = reverseUncleTom
That doesn’t all of the sudden make kaepernick a good QB though
Worldlivematter what you think guys
and this is the day the NFL committed suicide.
Yes, Goodell you chose to listen to that bigot trump!
Yea, you chose to listen that Bigot trump! Black Americans are no crying Wolf!
There is no systematic oppression of black people! An absolute Farce!
He should apologize to Kaepernick.
Because all their best players are African American.
bringbackKaepernick
I didn’t know kaepernick was white 🤫
Approximately 70% of nfl players are black. I feel so sorry for their multimillion dollar problem with racism. Give me a break.
Gyèt manman misey santi chyen
Dear NFL Players, Kaepernick7 . If you believe in something, & willing to sacrifice everything, pick any US city you want. Let’s be part of solution & fix from within. Raise hands, sign up as Law Enforcement. I’ll go with you, no questions aksed. BeACop EndPoliceBrutality
Whatever... they even encouraged the behavior and circus of Mike Pence, they should ban him for life from attending any games. Sad pathetic idiots.
If he went a different route Everyone would have embrassed him. Police Brutality is wrong. Racism is Wrong. Disrespecting our flag is wrong🇺🇸
Has the NFL apologized to Kaepernick7? How about ChrisWarcraft? brendon310? Others who were blackballed for speaking out?
NFL prove you're sorry.
Too little...too late.
A little late. Action speaks louder than words. What are next steps?
Stand up and be respectful
The world owes Kaepernick7 an apology. I’m ashamed I didn’t kneel too.
Still not a good way to make your point by disrespecting a flag that people died for. It hurts the cause.
He waited all this long to confirm this
Is goodell sincere or is his apology fueled by money, or what could be the lack of? If he denounced trumps stance,it would be far more convincing
FUCK NFL
Apologize publicly to Colin Kaepernick and find him a job. Rest is BS to save your bottom line if dont
What a cuck
This is an insult to our intelligence.... you think we will fall for the oakey doke? Man please
Actions speak louder than words!!
Was it the riots, or the deaths that finally woke Goodell up?
LaBrone James is the biggest one to incite violence. The ones that bully are also My opinion
Thanks.
Does that mean kaepernick7 can have his job back? MoW2020
But they need to say his name Kaepernick7 !!
Wow....so what about Kap?
See ya later, NFL. Nice knowing ya. Have fun filling the stands with Antifa, BLM, and the dingbats who buy into their crap.
Kaepernick7 realDonaldTrump
To little to late.
Gotta feeling this won't be the last time the NFL owners end up on the wrong side of history.
Not enough balls to mention kap's name
That takes real guts to do it now 🤦🏾
That's the disingenuous shit we talking bout cause if u meant it Kaepernick7 would have a job with ya fake woke ass
There are some groups who harming USA just to harm Trump winning next presidential election but he is going to win. Please don't abuse your police your president and your Nation. China happy over development of anarchy in USA. Love your Nation.
So you're saying there won't be fines for kneeling during the anthem, right?
Roger Goodell NFL still cowardly does not 'speak his name' - or apologize for the yrs COLIN KAEPERNICK has been vilified at the hands of the NFL. Way too little. Apology should include fact CK was 'peacefully, symbolically protesting to bring attention to systemic racism.
There has never been a black NFL commissioner. He should step down and let a black have his job.
We have boobie month were the players wear pink. So what is the plan. Remember those shorty shorts that said pink. BLM across the players asses in black. Thats my idea.
Is it the CELL PHONE VIDEOS? All of a SUDDEN some folk have had a “ COME TO JESUS” moment! The videos are only showing what Black folk have dealt with in this country since SLAVERY! KEEP your cell phones CHARGED (and carry with you all the time) ..READY to RECORD the BULLSH!
We could congratulate them on finally getting a clue and admitting it. Or we can chalk it up to all the people marching who maybe won't show up to football games next year.
Shut-up.
Remember 70% of NFL players are black so why have they ALL been silent for so long? Because they enjoy the $ more than the rest of the black population welfare
Whatever!! Too little too late.
The things I'd like to say to Roger Goodall will either get me banned from Twitter but he's smart enough to know where the black community wants him to stick his apology
Let’s get this straight. Kapernick could have chosen another time or platform to show his dissatisfaction of how blacks were being treated. Kneeling during the flag was disrespectful.
Totally about revenue, nobody should be fooled by this.
BS with steroids nflcommish NFL
nflcommish. Fake and phony. Apologize to Kaepernick7. Your video was very trump-like in its sincerity. Fake and phony
DeepState_sat So exactly how are we ‘allowed’ to peacefully protest? Waiting on the old white guy to inform us of what’s acceptable.
Thanks to the commissioner! Showing good leadership
Translation: We do not want the economic backlash now, as we aren't making the same money we once was.
I will never get tired of this picture, Colin is a leader and any of you who ever got upset and thought this was disrespectful, I hope you reconsider your stand today and issue an apology. BLM
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