Roger Goodell: NFL was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality

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Without mentioning Colin Kaepernick, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality

“It has been a difficult time for our country. In particular, black people in our country,” Goodell said in a video released Friday. “First, my condolences to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and all the families who have endured police brutality. We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people.

“Without black players, there would be no National Football League. And the protests around the country are emblematic of the centuries of silence, inequality and oppression of black players, coaches, fans and staff. We are listening. I am listening, and I will be reaching out to players who have raised their voices and others on how we can improve and go forward for a better and more united NFL family.

 

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Maybe back pay for Karpernick

It’s not enough to say it. A public apology should & must be made to Kaepernick7

Yess. Wrong

C’mon Mr Goddell, say it: HEY COLIN, YOU WERE RIGHT. SORRY.

Goodell is a Weak, lily-livered coward! Goodell is a meddling fool. More non-blacks were killed by police in 2019, and black-on-white crime is high every year. Can white players start kneeling to protest? Such a fool! nfl and Goodell are biased against white citizens.

sayhisname Colin Kaepernick. Also, donate the millions you racists froze him out of & donate it to his charity

Tell that to trumpy.Kaepernick for V.P.

If they won't say Kaepernick7 's name, nflcommish and the NFL still aren't listening.

It will be an amazing day if the NFL cock-blocks Donald Trump and promotes peaceful, visible Anthem protests. Will it happen?

Seriously? It took a death for Roger Goodell to wake up & finally apologize 4 his abhorrent attitude & behavior towards Colin Kaepernick? Goodell is a COWARD period!

GoodellResign GoodellOut

They owe Colin big time

RogerGoodellMus Roger Goodell needs to RESIGN. Colin Kaepernick should be hired by the NFL to lead a civil rights effort, and also paid for all his lost wages. Kaepernick7

This is a half-baked apology!

Does anyone really care if the NFL plays or doesn’t play? I certainly don’t.

Yea, how sincere

Chicken shit

I’m gonna go off some more on the NFL and why I refuse to watch it anymore. Michael Vick. Abused NFL wives. The Patriots owner. Deliberate hits to take out players. Drug abuse. Rage fights.

sounds about white.

“Talk is cheap prove it!”

PR bullshit

The NFL still has the racist Washington DC team! All players, fans and employees of the NFL are racist as long as that team exists!

It’s good to acknowledge the movement, but the NFL is ultimately a business not a human. They want money not systemic change.

GIVE Kaepernick7 A JOB!!!!

How about meantioning him NFL ?

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Bs..the American flag is not to be disrespected, for everyone who says it's not about the flag,you make it that way. As for Kaepernick looking for another victim payday.

Words. Need. Action. To set things right.

TOO LATE Mr Goodell TOOO LATE 🤐🙄🤐😷

You had it right the first time, politics and entertainment don’t mix.

So many pussies!

They are still racists. Where would the NFL be without Black athelets?

Where the maga crowd?

No shit. They listened to white fans who were big mad and made it something it was never about to begin with.

You sir are weak

Kaepernick is owed a formal, public apology.

Coward. He should say it plainly and straightforwardly. nflcommish

apologizetokaepernick

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