“We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest.”
“We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest.”
Those words just came out of Roger Goodell’s mouth — and it seems obvious he’s finally acknowledging the horrible way the NFL handled Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protest.
The NFL commish just released a video statement after several top NFL stars — including Saquon Barkley, OBJ, and Patrick Mahomes — demanded the league admit they were wrong in silencing peaceful protesters like Kap.
And, it seems the players got what they asked for.
Goodell never mentions Kaepernick by name — but there’s no doubt what he meant.
“It has been a difficult time for our country, in particular black people in our country,” Goodell said.
He offered condolences to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and “all the families who have endured police brutality.
