NFL Commissioner Admits League Was Wrong to Silence Kaepernick Protests

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Jun 18, 2020 — 1 min read

As the national dialogue on racism in America continues, the National Football League (NFL) has acknowledged its earlier handling of player protests during the national anthem was inadequate. In a statement made on June 5, Commissioner Roger Goodell expressed support for peaceful protests, effectively reversing the league's stance. The change in attitude comes as public opinion shifts, with 52% of Americans now supporting protests during the national anthem, according to current data.

Key Takeaways:

The NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, admitted the league was wrong for not listening to players earlier and encouraged all to speak out and peacefully protest.
Former-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protests during the national anthem in 2016 sparked a heated debate over what constituted disrespect of the flag.
NFL players, including Los Angeles Lakers small forward Lebron James and 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman, criticized teammates for not showing empathy towards the African American community.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees received backlash for saying he would never agree with kneeling during the anthem, as he found it disrespectful to the flag.
President Trump has softened his stance on Kaepernick, stating he would love to see him get another chance in the league if he can play well.
Only 52% of Americans support protests during the national anthem, making it a high-risk move for NFL teams to hire Kaepernick.
During the last 12 games Kaepernick played in the NFL, he had a total quarterback rating of 49.7, which is below the average quarterback's rating of 50.

Statistics:

52% of Americans support protests during the national anthem (no specific source mentioned)
During the last 12 games Kaepernick played in the NFL, he had a total quarterback rating of 49.7.
Average quarterback will achieve a rating of 50.

Sources:

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's statement made on the NFL's Twitter account on June 5 (no specific source mentioned)
President Trump's comment on wanting Kaepernick to get another chance in the league (no specific source mentioned)

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