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• Jonathan Allen unbothered by Jack Del Rio’s opinions
Some outside the Commanders’ organization, including the NAACP, are calling for Jack Del Rio’s resignation or termination as the team’s defensive coordinator. Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, though, isn’t one of those. Allen, who has played for Del Rio the past two seasons, said he was unbothered by Del Rio’s comments comparing the 2020 social injustice [more]...2022
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• LeBron James’ touching reaction on video featuring Sue Bird, Becky Hammon, other women stars
More women athletes are making their mark and breaking the glass ceiling. They have put the entire world on notice, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is all for it. LeBron has always championed female athletes, saluting them on social media whenever they make accomplishments or even when they rail against social injustice. On […] The post LeBron James’ touching reaction on video...2021
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• Donald Trump breaks silence, rips LeBron James
It seems like the rivalry between Donald Trump and LeBron James isn’t over after all—even if the former has officially departed the White House. In light of the recent events, Trump released a statement calling out James for his racist rants on Twitter. James has regularly been vocal about the social injustice issues happening in […] The post Donald Trump breaks silence, rips LeBron Ja...2021
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• LeBron James narrates latest ‘Black Lives Matter’ voting rights ad slated for All-Star game
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to make his mark in fighting social injustice as he starred as a narrator in a voting right advertisement made by More Than A Vote, his own organization which aims to stop voter suppression. The video campaign will reportedly air for the first time during Sunday’s All-Star Game […] The post LeBron James narrates latest ‘Black Lives M...2021

• Cannon Blasts: NHL players speak out, but the Blue Jackets remain silent
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links The big news in the sports world this week was the widespread postponement of games across North American sports leagues, including the NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS, and NHL. These postponements were the result of player-led protests in response to the violence in Wisconsin this week, following the police shooting of a Black...2020
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• Colorado Avalanche Game 4 postponed as NHL players call for pause in wake of another police shooting
EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 26: Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche looks on against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images What happened and why. A day after the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and MLS suspen...2020
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• Players continue to push NFL into national debate on race

Michael Bennett's description of alleged mistreatment by Las Vegas police is more fodder for players protesting social injustice ...2017
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• Colin Kaepernick Comments on National Anthem Protest, Donald Trump and More
2016

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• Colin Kaepernick Praises Fidel Castro's Education Policy, Comments on Malcolm X
2016
• Will Custom Cleats Force the NFL to Change Its Policy?
2016
• Adam Jones Calls Baseball 'a White Man's Sport' When Discussing Colin Kaepernick
2016

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• NFL Needs a Thoughtful Response to National Anthem Protests
2016

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• John Wall gets new ‘fist’ tattoo to protest social injustice
New NBA season, new look.Now that the Wizards’ 2017-18 campaign is upon us, John Wall has added to his already-lengthy array of artwork on his body. Wall is a huge fan of tattoos, and he’s nearly running out of room on his body, which is pretty tatted-up as is.But he found a premier spot on his back to send a message about the social justice issues that have been a hot topic around the country. Wa...2017
• Brandon Marshall's July Incident with Miami Police Under Investigation
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"Jonathan Allen unbothered by Jack Del Rio’s opinions"

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"LeBron James’ touching reaction on video featuring Sue Bird, Becky Hammon, other women stars"

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"Dolphins, unhappy with 'fluff,' to skip anthems"

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"Travis Scott agreed to Super Bowl halftime show under one condition"

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"Report: NBA commissioner Adam Silver calls Trump's alleged comment 'discouraging'"

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"Michael Bennett explains why he stood for the anthem for the first time all season"

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"Sevyn Says She Was Denied Anthem Performance by 76ers over 'We Matter' Jersey"

• Titans raise more than $130,000 through Inspire Change initiative
The Titans announced Wednesday their organization raised more than $130,000 in 2020 through the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative. The Titans gave donations to nine organizations that seek to address social injustice. The funds were raised through Titans players’ personal donations to the cause of their choice. The Titans Foundation and the NFL offered a matching [more]...2021
• Q and A : Ben Adams discusses the Sports Alliance and Voter Initiatives in Cleveland
Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports I sat down with Ben Adams, the Director of Marketing & Communications for the Cleveland Monsters, to discuss the new Sports Alliance in Cleveland & their newest initiative involving voting. On August 27th, 2020, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians, and Cleveland Browns announced they would be forming a “Sports Alliance” in Cleveland. According to the pr...2020
• Cannon Blasts: NHL players speak out, but the Blue Jackets remain silent
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links The big news in the sports world this week was the widespread postponement of games across North American sports leagues, including the NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS, and NHL. These postponements were the result of player-led protests in response to the violence in Wisconsin this week, following the police shooting of a Black...2020
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• Colorado Avalanche Game 4 postponed as NHL players call for pause in wake of another police shooting
EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 26: Head coach Jared Bednar of the Colorado Avalanche looks on against the Dallas Stars during the first period in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 26, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images What happened and why. A day after the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and MLS suspen...2020
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• Lakers’ LeBron James angrily reacts to video of elderly white man getting pushed over by police
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has never shied away from speaking out on social injustice, and on Friday, he made that very clear once again. A video posted to Twitter showed a police offer shoving an elderly white man to the ground in Buffalo, causing the man to bleed out of his ear as […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James angrily reacts to video of elderly white man getting pu...2020
• Report: Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid got less than $10 million in NFL settlement
There has been speculation that Colin Kaepernick must have received an enormous amount of money from the NFL to agree to settle his collusion case against the league. But the quarterback was not paid as much as many people think. Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal reports that Kaepernick and Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid received less than $10 million combined in their settlement with t...2019
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• Colin Kaepernick reportedly wanted $20 million to play for the AAF
The Alliance of American Football league debuted last weekend with some recognizable names on their rosters, though none as big as Colin Kaepernick. The former NFL quarterback is a player they actually had conversations with about playing for the league, though his price tag was an impediment. According to the AP, Kaepernick sought $20 million to consider playing in the league. The league also app...2019
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• LeBron James rips NFL owners as 'old white men' with 'slave mentality'

On the latest episode of "The Shop," LeBron James offered a scathing assessment of NFL owners when discussing player protests over social injustice. ...2018
• Source: 49ers deal Harold, last of trio to kneel
The 49ers are sending linebacker Eli Harold to the Lions for a conditional seventh-round draft pick, a league source confirmed. With Harold's departure, all three 49ers who initially knelt in protest of social injustice are now gone from the team....2018
• Report: NFL finalizing $100M social justice partnership with players
The NFL and its players are close to finalizing a deal that would commit $100 million to helping with issues of social injustice in the community, according to a report.ESPN’s Jim Trotter and Jason Reid have been told NFL officials have submitted a final draft of the proposal to the Players Coalition, which is a group of about 40 players who have negotiated with the league office. The deal would c...2017
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• Cannon Blasts: NHL players speak out, but the Blue Jackets remain silent
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links The big news in the sports world this week was the widespread postponement of games across North American sports leagues, including the NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS, and NHL. These postponements were the result of player-led protests in response to the violence in Wisconsin this week, following the police shooting of a Black...2020
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• Source: No names of deceased on NBA jerseys
NBA players have decided against using the names of those who have died as the result of social injustice on the backs of their jerseys, a source told The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears....2020
• Carmelo Anthony Comments on Donald Trump's Win over Hillary Clinton
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• Adam Jones Calls Baseball 'a White Man's Sport' When Discussing Colin Kaepernick
2016

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• NFL Needs a Thoughtful Response to National Anthem Protests
2016

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• Q and A : Ben Adams discusses the Sports Alliance and Voter Initiatives in Cleveland
2020
• Cannon Blasts: NHL players speak out, but the Blue Jackets remain silent
2020

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• Colorado Avalanche Game 4 postponed as NHL players call for pause in wake of another police shooting
2020

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• Fitz's goal: Turn protest momentum into change
Cardinals Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who grew up in Minneapolis and took part in protests there after the death of George Floyd, said Friday that the next step in combating racism and social injustice is action....2020
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• Watch: LeBron James responds to Laura Ingraham’s comments
LeBron James responded at length to FOX News host Laura Ingraham’s criticism of him at All-Star media day.James remarked on many topics, but emphasized his commitment to setting an example for those who look up to him and how Ingraham’s comments helped him do that. “I think I’ve defeated the odds,” James said in part. “I want every kid to know that, and I want everybody to know, the youth, that th...2018
• Urban Meyer’s wife tries to clarify stance on Kaepernick
Shelley Meyer, the wife of Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer, created a buzz on Monday when she sent some tweets about Colin Kaepernick. She later tried to clarify her stance and apologized for the way her comments were interpreted.After news surfaced on Sunday that Kaepernick has filed a grievance against the NFL accusing the league’s owners of collusion, Shelley Meyer responded to a news art...2017
• Goodell to teams: We need to move past anthem controversy
Roger Goodell sent a letter to all 32 NFL teams on Tuesday, and the commissioner is urging owners and executives to do what they can to help move past the controversy surrounding national anthem protests.While Goodell didn’t mention anything about a rule requiring players to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner,” he did say that it is the league’s belief that all players, coaches, and team staff sh...2017
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• Carmelo Anthony Comments on Donald Trump's Win over Hillary Clinton
2016

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• Will Custom Cleats Force the NFL to Change Its Policy?
2016
• Brandon Marshall's July Incident with Miami Police Under Investigation
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• Dolphins, unhappy with 'fluff,' to skip anthems
The Dolphins have decided to stay inside during both the national anthem and "Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing" this season, and issued a message Thursday demanding action rather than symbolic gestures in the fight against social injustice....2020
• NBA, PA announce return to play, new initiatives
The NBA and NBPA announced Friday that playoff games would resume Saturday, along with the formation of initiatives to promote voting access, combat social injustice and racial inequality, and advocate for police reform....2020
• Colts, Jets among NFL teams to cancel practices
Some NFL teams canceled practice Thursday to instead use the time to discuss social injustice following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin....2020
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• Barkley, Shepard: Giants boycott not ruled out
Saquon Barkley and Sterling Shepard said Thursday that the Giants haven't ruled out the option of sitting out a game to protest social injustice....2020
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• Michael Bennett explains why he stood for the anthem for the first time all season
Bennett had been sitting during the anthem to protest social injustice...2017
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• NFL, players have one easy answer for how to end protests on their own terms

Stay in the locker room, silence President Trump and redirect the narrative back onto social injustice issues. ...2017
• Giants delay practice to discuss social injustice in the wake of Jacob Blake shooting
New York is the second NFL team in two days to alter its training camp schedule for the cause...2020
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• Sources: Mets sign Maxwell, catcher who knelt
The Mets have signed catcher Bruce Maxwell, who was the first MLB player to kneel to protest social injustice....2020
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• 'We have a real chance … to use our platform': Why Justin Simmons, Broncos are ready to make their voices heard, bring about change
Justin Simmons, Melvin Gordon III and Vic Fangio reflected Friday on the team’s meeting about police brutality and social injustice, and they discussed how to best take steps forward toward change....2020
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• Players continue to push NFL into national debate on race
2017

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• Colts GM: 'We can't go back into our bubble'
Colts GM Chris Ballard and Bucs coach Bruce Arians on Thursday said those protesting social injustice can't go back to being silent. "We can't go back into our bubble, because that's what we've always done," Ballard said....2020
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• Charlotte group holds 'kneel-in' outside Eagles-Panthers game during national anthem

Pastors and community leaders wanted to draw attention to police brutality and social injustice. ...2017
• WATCH: Browns use pre-recorded video messages from players before anthem
Browns players voiced their concerns over social injustice before a pregame anthem display of unity...2017
• LOOK: Duke basketball players wear 'equality' t-shirts for exhibition game
The Blue Devils played Northwest Missouri St., but attention was on Duke's stance for social injustice...2017

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• Q and A : Ben Adams discusses the Sports Alliance and Voter Initiatives in Cleveland
2020
• Cannon Blasts: NHL players speak out, but the Blue Jackets remain silent
2020

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• Best of Friday at NFL training camps: Teams continue the conversation about social injustice
Dallas' QB shined late and Tom Brady also looked in midseason form. Check out the top photos, videos, and notes from the NFL on Friday....2020
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• NBA Playoffs: Updated Dates, Times For All Previously-Scheduled Games
After bringing attention to social injustice, the National Basketball Association agreed to return the the court on the campus of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The league will hold three playoff games on both Saturday and Sunday, after not having games Wednesday, Thursday or Friday as players took a stand following the shooting of […] The post NBA Playoffs: Updated Dates, Times For All ...2020
• NBA, PA announce return to play, new initiatives
2020
• Colorado Avalanche Game 4 postponed as NHL players call for pause in wake of another police shooting
2020

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• Giants delay practice to discuss social injustice in the wake of Jacob Blake shooting
2020

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• Lakers’ Anthony Davis reveals why he won’t wear social injustice message
The NBA restart won’t officially begin until scrimmages get underway on July 22, leading up to the eight seeding games that all 22 teams will play starting on July 30. The Los Angeles Lakers will play a major role in that restart as they’ll play in arguably the most anticipated matchup when going head-to-head against […] The post Lakers’ Anthony Davis reveals why he wonR...2020
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• Watch: LeBron James responds to Laura Ingraham’s comments
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• Colin Kaepernick Comments on National Anthem Protest, Donald Trump and More
2016

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• Frontstretch Podcast: Coming Together, Renee Montgomery Talks Social Injustice Issues, Becoming NASCAR Fan
In this week’s edition of the Frontstretch Podcast, Dustin Albino and Mike Neff discuss the solidarity and unification shown by NASCAR drivers this week, when it was believed that a hate crime had been committed in the garage towards Bubba Wallace. Fortunately, after an investigation conducted by the FBI, it turned out the noose that was found was actually … The post Frontstretch Podcast: Co...2020
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• Report: Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid got less than $10 million in NFL settlement
2019

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• Urban Meyer’s wife tries to clarify stance on Kaepernick
2017
• Adam Silver Discusses Donald Trump, Race and Social Justice
2016

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• Marlins OF jabs Dolphins WR for kneeling during anthem
There was some Miami professional athlete-on-athlete crime on Sunday. Kenny Stills was one of four Dolphins players to take a knee during the national anthem prior to the Dolphins’ game with the Seahawks Sunday, following a trend started by Colin Kaepernick during the preseason. During the game, Stills made a major mistake when he dropped a long bomb that should have gone for a clear touchdown. Ch...2016
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