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About 20 Giants knelt while the Steelers stood in unison and held an anti-racism banner during the playing of the national anthem before their “Monday Night Football” matchup. Giants coach Joe Judge stood between co-captains Jabrill Peppers and Dalvin Tomlinson and put one hand on the shoulder of both kneeling players. The banner read “Steelers …
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The Jets and Bills opted out of taking a stand – or a knee – during the national anthem, choosing to stay inside. But the NFL’s reigning MVP had no such qualms. From Colin Kaepernick on, the NFL has been among the leagues most resistant to social media messaging. That’s why it was so noteworthy …
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Baker Mayfield planned to make a stand. Instead, he’ll stand. After watching the Chiefs and Texans receive backlash from the Kansas City crowd for their “show of unity” prior to Thursday’s game, Mayfield has decided he will stand for the national anthem before Sunday’s game against the Ravens after the Browns quarterback previously said he …
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The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans made headlines before they kicked off the 2020 NFL season on Thursday. The Texans elected to return to their locker room ahead of the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — Chiefs players locked arms in the end zone during what is known as the Black National …
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John Mara is standing with Giants players who protest racism and social injustice. Including any who chose to kneel during the national anthem when games start. “My preference is that everybody stand,” the Giants’ co-owner said Thursday, “but if you decide in your conscience that kneeling is the right thing to do, I’m going to …
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Drew Brees still plans to stand for the national anthem, but his new stance on others who do not remains the same in the wake of the backlash he received for critical comments of those who take a knee to peacefully protest racial inequality and police brutality. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, the Saints’ quarterback …
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The Nets’ first game of the NBA restart in Disney was poor. But their social justice statement beforehand was perfect. Before the anthem and tipoff at ESPN Wide World of Sports, the NBA played a video documenting the league’s commitment to fighting social injustice and racism. The Nets donned Black Lives Matter shirts, and both …
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The New York Liberty and Seattle Storm made a statement before tipping off the WNBA season on Saturday. Both teams left the court during the national anthem as a sign of peaceful protest and held a 26-second moment of silence for Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old black woman who was killed at her home by Louisville …
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Colin Kaepernick has turned his civil rights work into a media gig. The former NFL quarterback known for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequity, has joined blog site Medium to report and write on race. Kaepernick, 32, will also join the board of the blogging Web site, established by …
About 20 Giants knelt while the Steelers stood in unison and held an anti-racism banner during the playing of the national anthem before their “Monday Night Football” matchup. Giants coach Joe Judge stood between co-captains Jabrill Peppers and Dalvin Tomlinson and put one hand on the shoulder of both kneeling players. The banner read “Steelers …
