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Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson says that he and his teammates will be taking a stand against police brutality when NFL games resume. As per KTRK‘s Greg Bailey, when Peterson was asked if he would take a knee during the national anthem, he replied, “Without a doubt, without a doubt.” He added, “Years ago, seeing […]
In wake of the nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice, the NFL announced Thursday it was pledging an additional $20 million to help the fight against systematic racism. Hours after the NFL’s tweet, some of the biggest names within the sport shared a powerful video demanding the league to do more. The 1-minute clip sees athletes asking […]
Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm is facing backlash before he’s even played a NFL game. In a series of texts that were leaked by someone on Twitter, Fromm wrote about gun control and said that suppressors should be “expensive so only elite white people can get them.” In a statement he shared on his social […]
Drew Brees was the subject of controversy this week after he made it clear he would not support NFL players kneeling in protests of police brutality during the “Star-Spangled Banner.” When asked for his thoughts on athletes kneeling during the anthem like Colin Kaepernick famously did, the New Orleans Saints quarterback said, “I will never agree […]
As the discussion about Colin Kaepernick‘s 2016 national anthem protest begins to ramp up in wake of the global protest following the murder of George Floyd, Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks spoke candidly on a video conference call with reporters about how Kaepernick sacrificed the remaining years of his NFL career to raise awareness for racial inequality and police brutality. “All I will […]
The NFL released a statement on Saturday afternoon in regards to the recent protests following the murder of George Floyd on Memorial Day. “The NFL family is greatly saddened by the tragic events across our country,” it opens. “The protesters’ reactions to these incidents reflect the pain, anger and frustration that so many of us […]
As protests following the police killing of George Floyd showing no signs of slowing down, Colin Kaepernick has offered to pay for the lawyers of protesters arrested in Minneapolis. The former NFL quarterback, who made headlines in 2016 for protesting police brutality, has launched the Know Your Rights Legal Initiative, which will help cover the […]
On Friday, Forbes released its annual list of the highest-paid professional athletes in the world, and there’s been some changes from last year’s list. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, income for the 100 highest-paid athletes has fallen for the first time in four years. With combined pre-tax earnings of $3.6 billion, the full list sees athletes from a […]
The NFL released is out. The draft is a wrap. Free agency is in the books. The NFL pushed on, when many doubted that they’d be able to have much of an offseason at all because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now it looks like everything is on track for a full season, which means it’s […]
Eli Manning just made his grand arrival to Twitter and received a hilarious welcome from Tom Brady and the timeline. The retired New York Giants QB made his inaugural tweet on Saturday afternoon, tweeting: “To paraphrase Jimmy Chitwood, “I don’t know if it’ll make any change, but I figure it’s time for me to start playing social media.” Of […]
