August 16, 2020 Matthew Stafford's wife apologizes to Colin Kaepernick for past criticism: 'I have opened my ears, mind, and heart' The wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford issued an apology to Colin Kaepernick over social media on Saturday for her 2017 remarks where she criticized him for kneeling during the national anthem.
August 14, 2020 Patrick Mahomes talked to Roger Goodell about social justice initiatives Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was among the NFL stars who were featured in a Black Lives Matter video in the wake of the police-involved death of George Floyd two months ago.
August 13, 2020 NBA's embrace of social justice causes was 'unavoidable,' Commissioner Adam Silver says "To be honest, it makes me uncomfortable. I understand critics who say that they turn to sports to avoid controversy," Silver said.
August 13, 2020 FC Dallas' Reggie Cannon blasts fans for booing as players knelt for national anthem: 'I think it was disgusting' FC Dallas defender Reggie Cannon lashed out at fans who booed as his teammates and Nashville SC players knelt during the national anthem ahead of their Wednesday night matchup.
August 12, 2020 Jerry Jones: Cowboys will play in front of fans, show 'grace' on national anthem issue "I think it's important. I think it's important individually. I think it's important for the country," Jones said.
August 12, 2020 Brett Favre on NFL players kneeling during national anthem: 'I don't believe' anyone is right or wrong Brett Favre speculated how NFL players will react if more players kneel during the national anthem this season to protest racial injustice and police brutality in the U.S.
August 11, 2020 Trump takes NFL, NBA to task about kneeling during national anthem President Trump criticized NFL and NBA players for kneeling during the national anthem on Tuesday.
August 11, 2020 NFL to keep live national anthem performances outside stadiums over coronavirus fears: report The NFL’s national anthem singers and even military members and police honor guards could reportedly be left on the sidelines this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
August 8, 2020 Ben Shapiro: National anthem protests go mainstream — how counterculture has become culture There can be no future for a country in which standing for the national anthem is considered gauche, while kneeling is considered heroic.
August 7, 2020 Ex-NBA player John Amaechi explains White privilege as 'the absence of inconvenience' White privilege is undoubtedly a touchy subject for most people but former NBA center John Amaechi articulately explained what the phrase meant to him in a video on Wednesday.
