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NFL admits it was wrong on player protests

Jun 9, 2020
Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league was "wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier," but he has not mentioned quarterback Colin Kaepernick by name.
“The protesters' reactions to these incidents reflect the pain, anger and frustration that so many of us feel," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
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NFL owners may be headed for a showdown

Nov 17, 2017
Andrew Beaton, a reporter with The Wall Street Journal, explains the drama.