NFL will play black national anthem prior to Week 1 games, report says – Fox News

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” We, at the National Football League, think Black Lives Matter,” Goodell stated in the video. “I personally protest with you and desire to be part of the much-needed modification in this country.

The league and the NFL Players Association are also contemplating noting the names of victims on uniforms through decals on helmets or patches on jerseys, ESPN reported. The NFL also may produce instructional programs about victims. They likewise have other strategies that havent been identified.
The league hopes it shows “a genuine dedication to the general public, gamers and coaches which gamer voices continue to be heard,” according to ESPNs source.

The NFL will supposedly play “Lift Evry Voice And Sing,” which is also referred to as the black national anthem, before each week 1 NFL game in the 2020 season, according to ESPN.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell put out a video last month confessing that the league was wrong for not listening to their gamers when they knelt during the national anthem to object racial oppression and police brutality.

” Without black gamers, there would be no National Football League and the demonstrations 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 connecting to gamers who have actually raised their voices and others on how we can enhance and go forward for a better and more united NFL household.”

The choice to play the tune comes following the death of Minneapolis male George Floyd, which led to across the country demonstrations over racial inequality and cops cruelty.
According to the ESPN report, the tune will be played before “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
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The league and the NFL Players Association are also contemplating listing the names of victims on uniforms through decals on helmets or spots on jerseys, ESPN reported. The NFL likewise might produce academic programs about victims. They also have other strategies that havent been recognized.

Numerous gamers have actually been singing about their position on this subject. Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, and Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield currently have said that they will kneel for the nationwide anthem.