Black-ish creator Kenya Barris has finally spoken out about ABCâs decision to shelve an episode that explored the NFL kneeling controversy. The Emmy-nominated showrunner says when he sat down last fall to write an episode titled âPlease, Baby, Please,â he had a sense it might ruffle quite a few feathers. via THR: The setup was relatively simple: Dre, the Johnson […]
Michael Strahan has been an outspoken defender of Colin Kaepernick and the controversial NFL protests during the national anthem. Now, the former NFL player has revealed that he too would kneel with the players if he were currently in the league. While visiting âThe Ellen DeGeneres Showâ on Monday, Strahan recalled his father, Gene Strahan, who is a retired Army major, before revealing […]
Nike has unveiled its first “Just Do It” ad narrated by Colin Kaepernick, and a person familiar with the situation says the spot is scheduled to air during the NFL season opener on Thursday night and during football games throughout the season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the airing have […]
An endorsement deal between Nike and Colin Kaepernick is prompting a flood of debate online as sports fans react to the apparel giant backing an athlete known mainly for starting a wave of protests among NFL players of police brutality, racial inequality and other social issues. The deal unveiled by Nike and the former San […]
According to a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll, opinions about the NFLâs national anthem protests are as divided as red state/blue state politics. On NBCâs Meet The Press host Chuck Todd revealed a poll has been done. The results that say that only 43% of voters believe kneeling during the national anthem is an appropriate way to […]
Player demonstrations took place during the national anthem at several early NFL preseason games Thursday night. In Philadelphia, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback De’Vante Bausby raised their fists during the anthem, and defensive end Chris Long placed his arm around Jenkins’ shoulder. Jenkins had stopped his demonstration last December. Defensive end Michael Bennett walked […]
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) â Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doubled down Wednesday on insisting that his players stand for the national anthem, declaring that he wouldn’t support anyone who chose to stay in the locker room. Speaking at his annual news conference to open training camp in California, the outspoken billionaire became the first owner […]
Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week. The “Proper Anthem Conduct” section is just one sentence in a nine-page discipline document provided to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the policy who insisted […]
WASHINGTON (AP) â Digging deeper into a culture war that he’s repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump on Monday called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday, citing the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing of the national anthem. Trump said in a statement that some members […]
NFL owners have finally decided on an anthem policy: one that is sure to continue to be polarizing as the league gears up for another season. Without consulting any players or the player’s union, the decision was that players can stay in the locker room while the anthem is being played but should they go […]
ATLANTA (AP) â The NFL approved a new owner for the Carolina Panthers, passed a rule to eject players who hit with their helmets, and took steps to spice up the kickoff. Still to be resolved: a much more contentious issue. What to do, if anything, about players who kneel during the national anthem? “We […]
The controversial episode will not be released due to 'creative differences.'
