https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/294 ... ek-1-games

"Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing," commonly known as the Black national anthem, is expected to be performed live or played before every Week 1 NFL game, and the NFL is also considering a variety of other measures to recognize victims of police brutality during the upcoming season, a source familiar with the league's discussions told The Undefeated on Thursday.

The song would be performed before "The Star-Spangled Banner," the sources said. The NFL's season opener is scheduled for Sept. 10, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans.

Having recently displayed increased awareness about the problems of systemic racism, the NFL, in collaboration with the NFL Players Association, is also considering listing the names of victims on uniforms through decals on helmets or patches on jerseys. The NFL also may produce educational programs about victims, among other plans.

Early last month, commissioner Roger Goodell in a video admitted that the league had erred in how it handled peaceful NFL player protests of police brutality and systemic oppression, condemned racism and affirmed that Black lives matter, pledging his allegiance to the players in the battle for equal justice under the law.

Also in June, the league revealed plans to increase its social justice footprint by pledging to donate $250 million over a 10-year period.

The league hopes its efforts demonstrate "a genuine commitment to the public, players and coaches and that player voices continue to be heard," the source wrote in a text message. "This is key to educating fans, and becoming a prominent voice in the fight to end racism."

People are going to lose their fucking minds over this!

Merica!

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Lay off that whiskey and let that cocaine be.

[quote="blackhawksfan"pledging to donate $250 million[/quote]
to whom

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Is this pandering really any different than Amazon buying Chicken and Waffles for the staff on Juneteenth?

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This is the gonna piss off the same "Stick to sports!" people who will be cheering the Trump 2020 car at NASCAR right?

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Things to cancel from football:
Anthem
Military flyovers
Cancer Awareness
Social Causes

Things to add: More football talk

If it means I don't have to listen to God Bless America again I am so down for this.

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

#metoo

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NFL pre and post game shows should discuss black crime.

Looks like I picked a good time to quit watching the NFL.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Why?

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

They shud discuss me giving your dad a righteous, creampied asshole.

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Literally who cares.

What's the white national anthem? Wrong answers only.

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He said wrong answers you idiot!

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

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I was gonna suggest the mashup of six country songs where you can't tell the difference

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haha I was thinking the same thing right before I clicked on your video

Whatever the white national anthem is, it will involve these two guys, a midget, and 3 strippers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDkyL9c0QdY

He is already on payroll too and sings before 17+ games a year now.

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

Isn't that every country song?

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Never heard of a black national anthem just like I didn’t ever hear of Juneteenth.

I’m sure I’m not the only one.

All this seems to be engineered. To replace the existing culture with a new culture. Why can’t we add instead of replace? Or is that the intention? If it is they aren’t doing a good job educating most of us. Seems like it’s being forced.

Probably not PC to say but I said it. And I’m no right winger or
Trump guy. But I think A LOT of ppl are thinking the same.

They're trying to lift EVERY voice. Nothing more inclusive than that.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

I get it and that’s fine but the delivery is not the best.

Snowflakes like FrankDrebin, VitoBigfan, WhiteHawksFan. and definitely Chas.

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It is probably past time to pander to 13% of a population watched by 85% of the population played by 93% of the population. I guess? Rough numbers.

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Elections have consequences.

Definitely pittmike too

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