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.
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NFL.....No Fans Left
They should put the Cheech and Chong phrase, “Save the Whales Shoot the Seals.”
That last batch of kids was really twisted by their teachers and instructors.
Seriously, who exactly supports racism these days?
I won’t be seeing it.
Writing off pro sports.
They simply could not try harder to destroy the brand. Save shitting and pissing on the flag at halftime...
This would drive me away if I was a fan but then I gave up on them years ago. Fans are only going to put up with so much before they flip them the big middle finger and tell them to take a permanent hike.
This kind of management behavior caters to the players but drives away more fans, the ultimate source of their revenue.
Powerful, stunning and brave.
They have killed the goose that laid the golden egg. Sucks to be them.
How bout we end defamatory statements like “end racism”, huh? It’s all in your head, this imaginary racism.
Man, I think you are really reading the tea leaves wrong. They are tripling down on racial pandering and BLM.
END VIEWERSHIP
Ditto that!!
END VIEWERSHIP
ending racism is managing for what you don’t want but it never leads anywhere.
If I don’t want to go to NYC, where do I end up at?
I was about to become racist but now that the NFL is against it I guess I won’t
ENOUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Police called after 300 teenagers erupt into chaos at family fun center
Is it racist to have reported it?
I need to know so I can help end racism.
ML/NJ
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