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Titans DL Jurrell Casey plans to continue protesting in spite of NFL’s new anthem policy
"At the end of the day, I don't pay no mind to it. I'm going to do what I do that's going to bring light to my community."
Arizona Cardinals owner hypocritically backs Supreme Court nominee through team
An NFL owner being hypocritical, what a surprise.
Seahawks’ Pete Carroll says “the opportunity is still open” for Colin Kaepernick, but also questions ongoing protests
Carroll said "The discussion and the opportunity is still open," but also "Now this is two years removed [from the initial protests], we're going into year three, I think there's a different perspective about this now."
It’s time for the NFL to say goodbye to Texans owner Bob McNair
There’s no space in the league for his ignorance.
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross says Trump changed his mind on protests, insists players will stand for anthem in 2018
"When that message changed, and everybody was interpreting it as [disrespecting the flag] was the reason, then I was against kneeling."
NFL censored veterans’ organization’s anti-protest ad from Super Bowl program
The NFL pulled a AMVETS ad asking those in attendance to #PLEASESTAND from the Super Bowl program.
Indiana state representative proposes bill forcing Colts to offer fans refunds if players kneel during anthem
"To me when they take a knee during the national anthem, it’s not respecting the national anthem or our country."
New Orleans Saints season-ticket holder is suing for a refund because of player protests
This dude is not happy about protests.
NFL agrees to donate $89 million to social-justice causes after pressure from players
The movement Colin Kaepernick launched last year has paid off with a big check from the NFL.