Malcolm Jenkins: NFL won’t get it right until it specifically addresses Colin Kaepernick
New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins said the efforts by commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL to support players fighting for social justice have fallen short because they have yet to properly address their handling of Colin Kaepernick. “I still don’t think [the NFL has] gotten it right. Until they apologize, specifically, to Colin Kaepernick, […]
Continue readingSource: Spike Lee is latest guest speaker for Saints
Lee complimented Drew Brees for standing up to President Donald Trump last week and then spoke for 45 minutes about his experiences in race relations before asking the players whether they had any questions, the source said. New Orleans coach Sean Payton — who is from Chicago — joked that he liked Lee until he […]
Continue readingInspired by Devin McCourty, Patriots’ Bill Belichick vows to do more for social justice
The remarks came during a virtual fundraiser in which McCourty was honored by Boston Uncornered, an organization he has supported that redirects gang-involved youth from “street corners” to end generational urban poverty. “Conversations across our country and within our team will help lead to paving the way for a better future. Following your lead, and […]
Continue readingPresident Donald Trump reopens anthem debate with tweet aimed at Roger Goodell
In response to commissioner Roger Goodell’s video last week in which he said the NFL erred in how it dealt with player protests of police brutality and systemic racism, President Donald Trump tweeted late Sunday night, reopening the national anthem debate with the league. The tweet read: “Could it be even remotely possible that in […]
Continue readingRe-drafting the NFL: We picked 128 foundational players across all 32 teams
What if every NFL team had a complete do-over in building its roster? What if every single player were a free agent? What if the worst team in the league had a chance to add a Super Bowl MVP at quarterback? Or one of the worst defensive teams out there was able to plop a […]
Continue readingSource: Shaquille O’Neal urged Saints to stay unified during team meeting after Drew Brees comments
Shaquille O’Neal urged the New Orleans Saints last Thursday not to let the media divide them in the wake of Drew Brees‘ national anthem comments, a source confirmed to ESPN. “They’re going to try to divide you, just like they divided us with the Lakers! Me and Kobe [Bryant], we had a great thing going, […]
Continue readingBroncos’ Jurrell Casey says Titans discarded me like ‘trash’ with trade
Jurrell Casey said Monday that the way the Titans traded him to the Broncos after nine seasons in Tennessee was equivalent to throwing him away “like a piece of trash.” The defensive tackle discussed the trade on the Double Coverage podcast, hosted by the New England Patriots’ Devin and Jason McCourty. Casey was a former […]
Continue readingNFL sends memo to teams for total reopening of facilities
The NFL and the NFL Players Association sent a planner to the 32 teams Sunday outlining procedures for the full reopening of their practice facilities, which were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a lengthy four-part memo to the clubs written by commissioner Roger Goodell and approved by the NFLPA, the league described protocols […]
Continue readingSaints WR Michael Thomas donates $20K to RIP Medical Debt
Thomas contributed $20,000 to the group RIP Medical Debt, which works with individual donors and organizations to purchase medical debt at steep discounts for people whose bills exceed their ability to pay. “I hope these families get a little relief in knowing their medical bills have been taken care of during these very difficult times,” […]
Continue readingColin Kaepernick’s signing would show NFL is sincere on race issues, says Carlos Hyde
New Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde believes that an NFL team signing Colin Kaepernick would show that the league is serious about doing its part to improve issues of racial inequality. Kaepernick and Hyde were teammates with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, when the quarterback began protesting racial injustice and police brutality against […]
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