Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league was wrong for t listening to players fighting for racial equality and encours m to peacefully protest.

One day after 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and several of his peers

George Floyd’s death has ignited nationwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality, issues former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began speaking out against in 2016 when he started taking a knee during national anm.

“It has been a difficult time for our country. In particular, black people in our country,”

“Without black players, re would be National Football League. And protests around country are emblematic of centuries of silence, inequality and oppression of black players, coaches, fans and staff. We are listening. I am listening, and I will be reaching out to players who have raised ir voices and ors on how we can improve and go forward for a better and more united NFL family.”