20 NFL teams tweeted about George Floyd but only the Bears got close to getting it right
So many of the statements were transparently worded to not offend — and missed the point entirely.
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Chargers coach Anthony Lynn talks protests, Colin Kaepernick in fiery interview
“”I don’t want to just put [a statement] out there because it’s the right thing to do.”
Los Angeles Chargers
... gry, I’m pissed off and I don’t want to just put out a pretty statement. The Chargers responded to the interview by sharing it with one word: “leadership.” leader ...
DeSean Jackson has a brilliant idea for what the NFL should do if no fans are in stadiums
Make this happen, NFL.
The Counter: All the things we could have learned from Colin Kaepernick
And yet still so many will not listen.
NBA, NFL players take to streets to help clean up communities after protests
Lonnie Walker, Auden Tate and others helped out.
San Antonio Spurs
... hroughout everybody’s lives.” He helped remove graffiti from buildings: The #Spurs' Lonnie Walker helps remove graffiti from a building at the corner of Broadw ...
Colin Kaepernick is paying the legal fees for protestors in Minneapolis
All protestors have to do is fill out a form.
NFL bettors are repeating last year’s mistake by betting on Josh Allen to win MVP
Last year it was Mitch Trubisky. This year, Josh Allen is the most popular bet to win NFL MVP.
Brian Flores can't be the only NFL coach to speak up about George Floyd's death
The Dolphins coach released a powerful statement on Friday. It’s time for his peers to follow his lead and show they care.
Sports fans call out VP Mike Pence's praising of peaceful protest, citing his NFL walkout
Everyone reminded him of what happened in 2017.
Indianapolis Colts
... (@jasongay) May 29, 2020 A reminder: This is the same Mike Pence who left a Colts game in 2017 because the players were kneeling PEACEFULLY during the nationa ...
Damian Lillard got back at Dan Orlovsky, and everyone made the same joke
Orlovsky later apologized for saying Lillard was “entitled and spoiled.”
Portland Trail Blazers
... mian Lillard, who told Yahoo! Sports he wouldn’t play for the Portland Trail Blazers if they were playing “meaningless” regular season games when the NBA returns ...
