NFL: “We were wrong.”

Earlier today, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced via an online video that the league was wrong to condemn the peaceful protests of their players. What does this all mean?

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I’m shocked. I never thought I would see this day. I’ve been a fan of Colin Kaepernick since he led the Nevada Wolfpack to an upset over then-undefeated Boise State in 2010. I watched him work on his game until he earned the starting spot for then Coach Jim Harbaugh’s 49ers. I also watched him risk his career to aid in Black America’s fight for justice and equity. I’ve never admired him more than I did when he risked his career to help us be heard. A lot has happened since 2016. Many things have been said about him and the issue of Police Brutality in this country since then. Through it all, I’ve remained a staunch supporter of Kaep and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Narratives were made, and traps were set, yet here we are. Kaep has been proven right.

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Colin Kaepernick is joined by former teammate Eric Reid in peaceful protest.

I believe that this moment isn’t just about Kaep. I think this is indicative of what the American people are capable of when we demand change. The recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, & Ahmaud Arbery at the hands of police have caused…