Posted on 06/22/2024 6:26:49 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
In recent years, the NFL has made a concerted effort to show its unwavering support of the LGBTQ community. And don't expect that to stop anytime soon.
It started in April 2017 when the NFL hosted an LGBTQ Pride discussion panel at its New York City headquarters. That event marked the official launch of the league's LGBTQ employee affinity group, NFL Pride. About 150 people — including commissioner Roger Goodell — sat and listened as openly gay former professional athletes discussed steps the league could take to be more inclusive for the gay community.
In an exclusive interview with Outsports in honor of this year's Pride Month, Goodell explained why the cause is so special to him.
"One of the most important jobs I have as commissioner is to listen," Goodell said. "That day, we were forming our Pride employee resource group, so I wanted to show my support for our staff and engage with panelists like NFL Legend Ryan O’Callaghan."
Since that panel discussion, the NFL has boosted its outreach efforts every year. In addition to encouraging its teams to participate in Pride Month initiatives each June, the league partnered with GLAAD to host a "Night of Pride" at this year's Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Goodell & Co. also hold an annual Pride Flag Football Clinic at the Super Bowl Experience, and multiple teams have announced partnerships with the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL).
"Our Super Bowl Night of Pride events with GLAAD have been powerful," Goodell said. "Creating a space for the LGBTQ community and allies during our biggest week sends a message that we value inclusion and opportunity for all."
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Is he dating some 20 year old airhead?
Roger, nothing Good about promoting insanity. Go to ell.
Goodell is one reason I have been boycotting the NFL.
The man is raw evil.
He is disgusting.
That wouldn’t surprise me.
This guy is clearly an agent of the other side, for whatever reason.
Weird how they always tell us. Maybe he’s under duress.
Well said.
Ru Paul named “head” coach of the new San Francisco 69’ers.....
” Roger Goodell Says NFL Will Continue To Push LGBTQ Outreach Because ‘Diversity Makes Us Better’”
Roger Goodell Says NFL Will Continue To Push LGBTQ Outreach Because ‘Diversity Makes Us FUBAR
There, fixed it
I will continue not caring about or watching the NFL as I’ve done for the past 20 years.
This has been one of the great benefits of the LGBT movement.
It outs our evil enemies—puts a floodlight on them.
It is boring to keep reminding folks—but it is worth remembering these folks don’t live in Russia or China or Iran or North Korea.
Lol! Literally!
Let’s talk about how well your pandering plan goes when 100,000 GIBLETS fill a stadium or two for even a few games, Roger old boy.
I don’t care about the national felon league either.
Oh puhleez.
No, he gets paid to steer the ship towards the money. Which he does. The last 8 years they’ve added a billion dollars a year in revenue.
There was a time when diversity sounded like a good word and something to strive for.
Diversity as pushed and practiced today, is destroying American values and the country as a whole.
All the more reason to stop watching the national felon league.
The NFL has been dead to me for over 25 years. Now it can be encased in lead and launched into the sun for all I care. Why can’t they just play football for the sake of football and stop pushing crap on us?
Let’s see. Most of the NFL is composed of blacks. They’re gonna lead us to more inclusion? Power structure is white, even with window-dressing black executives.
With all the money they’re making they’ll keep their mouths shut or lie to themselves.
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