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NFL to stencil 'End Racism' on end zone borders as part of social justice rollout for kickoff week
ESPN ^ | July 27, 2020 | by Jason Reid

Posted on 07/27/2020 3:54:45 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

As part of the NFL's ongoing commitment to social justice programs, the messages "It Takes All of Us" and "End Racism" will be stenciled on all end zone borders for home openers, the league office informed clubs in a memo Monday obtained by ESPN.

The two messages of inclusion, which will be stenciled on opposite end zones during kickoff week, are key elements of the league's broader, multifaceted rollout intended to highlight its efforts to support diversity and inclusion while the new season begins.

The end zone messages demonstrate "how football and the NFL brings people together to work as one and use our example and our actions to help conquer racism," the memo reads. The memo also confirms that players will have the option to wear helmet decals honoring victims of systemic racism.

"Each player will have the option to honor an individual by displaying that person's name via a decal on the back of their helmet," the memo reads. "Players will be offered a list of names and short biographical information to help guide their decision-making, however, they can also select a victim of systemic racism who is not represented on this list." If coaches desire, they can honor victims of systemic racism by wearing patches on their hats.

Additionally, the league will recognize essential workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Excerpt) Read more at espn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: blacklivesmatter; blm; football; getwokegobroke; negrofootballleague; nfl; sjw; sjws; socialjustice; sports
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

End the NFL.Maybe that should be painted on the street in front of one of these taxpayer funded football stadiums.


41 posted on 07/27/2020 4:13:45 PM PDT by puppypusher ( The world is going to the dogs.)
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To: EEGator

Nah, don’t want to do that. Trump needs indoor and outdoor venues for rallies. (Just kidding, I doubt he would even go there.)


42 posted on 07/27/2020 4:15:52 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA ("War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength." - George Orwell, 1984)
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To: Adder

Me too, but I am done

Where did they get these idiots that run the NFL


43 posted on 07/27/2020 4:18:15 PM PDT by dirtymac (Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.(DT4POTUS))
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To: ConservativeInPA

We can have a new haunted jail...


44 posted on 07/27/2020 4:18:29 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Of course they’ll never mention that many blacks and other minorities are some of the most racist people on earth. They’re actually throwbacks to a different time, whereas most whites have moved beyond being racist in any way shape or form.

Myself and the rest of America are getting sick and tired of this crap always being pushed out by the liberals and the media.


45 posted on 07/27/2020 4:18:48 PM PDT by Bullish (CNN is what happens when 8th graders run a cable network.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I don’t need sports stars, or their filthy rich team owners lecturing me on morality and fair treatment. It would be much better for me to go running or biking during whatever time I might have spent sitting and watching professional sports.


46 posted on 07/27/2020 4:18:57 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Billion dollar Marxists


47 posted on 07/27/2020 4:19:02 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
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To: MortMan

The alternative to pro sports is “I don’t care”.

Can you believe the high anxiety/angst among some Freepers re what is happening with their pro sport Gods?


48 posted on 07/27/2020 4:19:22 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (If CV19 is so easily spread, why do they shove a Qtip up your nose and into your brain for a sample?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

end all racism....


49 posted on 07/27/2020 4:20:12 PM PDT by cherry
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To: BenLurkin

End BLM? Nothing any more racist than that.

Yep!


50 posted on 07/27/2020 4:21:17 PM PDT by Java4Jay (The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Yawn.

The NFL is a form of corruption that really ought to die, even without the political crapola.

51 posted on 07/27/2020 4:21:48 PM PDT by Salman (if you can loot in person, you can vote in person.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Bring back the USFL baby! Mike Ditka for Commissioner, John Elway spokesperson, Trump for President!


52 posted on 07/27/2020 4:22:23 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: T.B. Yoits
This is professional sports trying to back away from Black Lives MatterTM because people see it for the Communist organization that it is and it's hurting the Communist Democrats in the polls.

Agree. They know they're getting killed in social media and nightly reports of burn, loot and murder in Portland and Seattle and other places are illustrating what blm really stands for.

53 posted on 07/27/2020 4:23:17 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Bullish
You should have heard the call I was on at work today.

To sum it up....whitey bad, black good.

54 posted on 07/27/2020 4:24:00 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

That is a great message...End Racism.

Because the players on the field know what being a minority involves.

Not enough white guys./s


55 posted on 07/27/2020 4:24:39 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Yep, no more violence against young, black women

56 posted on 07/27/2020 4:24:58 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Dogs chase balls.


57 posted on 07/27/2020 4:25:10 PM PDT by chapin2500 ( MAGA is in progress)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

woof-woof, gentlemen, you’ve just screwed the pooch. Buh-bye.


58 posted on 07/27/2020 4:25:17 PM PDT by JPG (MAGA 2020!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

59 posted on 07/27/2020 4:26:08 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

We know what the players think of us.


60 posted on 07/27/2020 4:27:03 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Father in Heaven, I trust in Your love.)
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