The N.F.L. has tried to move on from the controversy over Colin Kaepernick, but recent events suggest his critique of America’s racial climate has remained relevant.
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Naomi Osaka: Athletes, Speak Up
We’re affected by bias and racism, just like everyone else. Why shouldn’t we say so?
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How Trump Lost Sports as a Political Strategy
After George Floyd’s death, many athletes and sports leagues pushed back more forcefully against the president’s demand for standing during the national anthem, and he shifted away from the issue.
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How the Most Socially Progressive Pro League Got That Way
The women of the W.N.B.A. have made it a hotbed of activism, leading the way for higher-profile professional leagues in combining social action and sports.
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N.F.L. Kicks Off Season With Nods to Unrest and Focus on Anthem
Several teams stayed in the locker room for the pregame playing of the national anthem, while some players knelt during it or wore decals and shirts against hate and racism.
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LeBron James and a Multimillion-Dollar Push for More Poll Workers
More Than a Vote, a group of athletes headlined by LeBron James, is fighting voter suppression in Black electoral districts by pushing to keep polling stations open in key swing states.
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Navy Investigates Video of Dogs Attacking Man in Kaepernick Jersey
The Navy condemned the video, which it said was taken at an “independent organization’s event” last year. A filmmaker said it took place at a museum dedicated to the SEALs.
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I Played in the N.F.L. It Needs Way More Than a Black Anthem.
If the league wants to show its commitment to its players, it should hire and promote more Black coaches and executives.
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Kaepernick’s Deal With Disney Includes a Jemele Hill Project at ESPN
A first-look deal between Colin Kaepernick and Disney includes a documentary series at ESPN that will be produced by Jemele Hill, who left the network two years ago.
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The Anthem Debate Is Back. But Now It’s Standing That’s Polarizing.
As games return and dozens of players drop to one knee, leagues that once tried to tiptoe around the issue won’t be able to avoid it.
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8 Things to Do This Fourth of July Weekend
Our culture writers offer suggestions for celebrating Independence Day, and what to watch or listen to without leaving your home.
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She Took a Knee in College. She’ll Do the Same as a Pro.
Kaiya McCullough plans to continue to kneel during the national anthem when the N.W.S.L. restarts its season. On Saturday, dozens of other players did the same.
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An Anti-Trump Slam Dunk
On the issue of race, America’s Coach boxes out America’s Cretin.
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The N.F.L. Embraces Progressive Action, but Not Yet Kaepernick
With newfound momentum on social justice causes, players around the league have many opinions on what comes next. But most agree that the N.F.L. must recognize Colin Kaepernick.
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Late Night Is Waiting for Colin Kaepernick to Get a Call
“Every other industry, you know, they have to prove their commitment by hiring thousands of new black people,” said Trevor Noah. “The N.F.L.’s just got to hire one.”
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As Trump Rekindles N.F.L. Fight, Goodell Sides With Players
The president tweeted to say it was disrespectful to kneel during the national anthem, as Colin Kaepernick and other players began doing in 2016 to protest racial injustice. N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell then said the league supported players peacefully protesting.
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Kneeling at George Floyd Protests Recalls the Colin Kaepernick Controversy
Some demonstrators, and in some cases the police, have paused to kneel, recalling the manner of George Floyd’s death and the gesture by Colin Kaepernick.
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Drew Brees Criticized for Calling Kneeling During the Anthem ‘Disrespectful’
Some of those who criticized Brees’s remarks were prominent professional sports figures, including members of his own team.
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N.B.A. Players March in George Floyd Protests
The season has been suspended. And the issue of police brutality toward African-Americans has long been a visceral one in a predominantly black league.
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Voices in an America in the Throes of Crisis
Readers call on white Americans to “wake up,” question the president’s credibility on police brutality, encourage “taking a knee” in peaceful protest, and more.
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Corporate Voices Get Behind ‘Black Lives Matter’ Cause
Major companies are often wary of conflict, especially in a polarized time. But some are now taking a stand on racial injustice and police violence.
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