NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell launched a video in June apologizing on behalf of the NFL for not doing a much better task of listening to players concerns on racial inequality. He received criticism for not mentioning Kaepernick by name in his video.
” Happy 4th of july everybody I hope everybody has actually a blessed day,” he wrote at the time.
COLIN KAEPERNICKS FINAL SEASON WITH 49ERS REMEMBERED FONDLY DESPITE LACK OF WINS
Kaepernick published a video showing the Ku Klux Klan, cops brutality, slavery and lynchings. He knocked the countrys 244th birthday as a “event of white supremacy.”
KAEPERNICK DENOUNCES 4TH OF JULY AS CELEBRATION OF WHITE SUPREMACY
” Black ppl have actually been dehumanized, brutalized, criminalized + scared by America for centuries, & & are anticipated to join your commemoration of independence, while you shackled our ancestors. We decline your event of white supremacy & & eagerly anticipate freedom for all,” he wrote.
” We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic injustice of black individuals. We, the National Football League, confess we were wrong for not listening to NFL gamers earlier, and motivate all to speak up and peacefully protest,” he said. “We, at the National Football League, believe Black Lives Matter. I personally oppose with you and want to belong to the much-needed modification in this country.”
He likewise spoke on why the NFL decided to speak up in concerns to those concerns.
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” We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the organized oppression of black people. We, the National Football League, confess we were incorrect for not listening to NFL players earlier, and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest,” he stated. “We, at the National Football League, think Black Lives Matter.” What they were talking about and what they were objecting and what they were trying to bring attention to was playing out right in front of us– and tragically,” Goodell said.
” What they were speaking about and what they were opposing and what they were attempting to bring attention to was playing out right in front of us– and tragically,” Goodell said. “And so everyone saw that, and it was challenging for everyone. Therefore that was an essential point for all of us.”
Fox News Brie Stimson added to this report.
Kaepernick has not played in the NFL given that the 2016 season. Interest in the quarterback has supposedly risen in the wake of athletes protesting during the national anthem by taking a knee.
Colin Kaepernick was ripped on social networks over the weekend over his tweet knocking the Fourth of July holiday — which happens nine years after he was celebrating Americas independence.
He was consequently ripped over the tweet.
Social media sleuths dug up a Kaepernick tweet from 9 years ago where the previous San Francisco 49ers quarterback was asking everyone to have a “blessed day.”
