Posted on 08/30/2020 3:04:24 PM PDT by blam
Packers CEO Mark Murphy issued a lengthy statement on Saturday, saying that one of the “keys” in the fight for social justice was for “white people” in “positions of power,” to get more involved in making a “difference.”
The statement comes amid ongoing protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and nationwide, after the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake last week. Kenosha is just over 150 miles south of Green Bay.
Murphy wrote:
Racially motivated events over the last couple months have had an impact on our entire organization, particularly the horrific shooting of Jacob Blake. I met with our players and coaches on Thursday. A very emotional meeting, and players from various background and races spoke on the issues. And the one thing that came across to me is how united they were, and how upset they were with what’s happening in our society.
I wanted to take a minute to talk about the Packers’ stance in support of social justice efforts. We feel this is an issue that obviously impacts the Black community. But it’s not up to just the Black community to solve this issue. It’s on all of us.
I often hear from fans that we should just stick to sports. I have to respectfully disagree. Sports has a long history of speaking out for positive change. Jesse Owens. Jackie Robinson. And right here in Green Bay, no better example than Vince Lombardi. He was ahead of his time, signing and supporting Black players, when few in the league did. We wouldn’t have our 13 world championships if it wasn’t for Vince Lombardi. He also went to local businesses and said, ‘If you discriminate against my Black players, your business is off limits to the entire team.’
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I’m burning my stock
Are they going to integrate football and basketball to match the country?
One sided issue with these elitists.
They’ll come crawling back when they find they’ve lost 70% of America, but by then nobody will give a hoot.
The NFL’s values stopped representing America about 25 years ago, maybe longer.
“I often hear from fans that we should just stick to sports. I have to respectfully disagree.”
Famous last words! Lombardi dealt with something legitimate!
Well well, we have us another virtue signalling asshole. Two in a day.
Bye NFL.
NFL salaries too much? Not for long.
Jacob Blake had it coming.
I was going to give them a chance, but sports in general is dead to me. A lifetime as a fan who just enjoyed the spectacle of sports and NEVER wanted any politics from it (mine or theirs).
The left has ruined something else.
P.S. - if USAA continues to fund this crap and runs endless commercials during social justice events (aka NFL games) I am done with them. Over three decades with them, but I can bank and find insurance elsewhere. They better reconsider this.
I used to love the Packers...and I live in “Washington Football Team” territory.
Don’t care Mark.
Go have fun with your billion dollar team and no revenue.
Dear Mr Murphy, please define what you mean by “Racially motivated events” as the only things I am seeing are political terrorism and looting. Is that anything like ‘systemic racism’ or ‘white privilege’ or ‘cultural appropriation’. Anybody else getting tired of these LEFTist wordsmiths and their facilitators / enablers?
I guess I’m confused and maybe it’s just me.
But isn’t there a world of difference between recruiting black players for your team and equal rights for black people to compete in sports, and talking about all the issues involved with alleged police brutality?
Was there rioting going on in Green Bay in the late 50s and early 60s when Vince Lombardi was making history with the Packers?
Define this Mr. Murphy! You are on the losing end!!
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So, according to this _ssclown the police should simply do nothing with a criminal with an arrest warrant that violated his ex-girlfriend sexually who had a restraining order against him, was tased twice to no effect(often a sign of being drugged up) fought with the cops, and had a knife in his hand he refused to drop.
Those oh so WOKE losers are participating in leftist propaganda and are subsequently killing their business and they are either too stupid to understand this or, are so WOKE they just don’t give a damn.
Hey Mark Murphy, I hear Beijing is beautiful this time of year.
Wow!! Working for the evil rats!! Wow, just Wow!! I hope this comes back to bite them in the butt cause everything they do to hurt the president God will turn it around for an absolutely awesome evening on election night!!! GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT!!!
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