NFL players wrote Roger Goodell seeking support for political activism
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Colin Kaepernick opened up a dialogue across the country — and especially throughout the NFL — when he first protested the national anthem to draw attention to societal issues. Though he is not on a roster, other players in the league are continuing his eNFL players wrote Roger Goodell seeking support for political activism
Colin Kaepernick opened up a dialogue across the country — and especially throughout the NFL — when he first protested the national anthem to draw attention to societal issues. Though he is not on a roster, other players in the league are continuing his efforts and actively working with the league on the matter. Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson reported Wednesday night that a group of players are involved in a dialogue with Commissioner Roger Goodell about the matter of social activism. The group consists of Seattle’s Michael Bennett, Philly’s Malcolm Jenkins and Torrey Smith, and former player Anquan Boldin. Bennett and Jenkins are among the players who have protested the anthem this season. The dialogue apparently began after Goodell reached out to some of the players in August about their protests. He wanted to see how the sides could move the conversation forward. The next step was the players getting together and sending a 10-page memo to the commissioner and NFL executive Troy Vincent. Accordin Read more
