Goodell's Apology, Colin Kaepernick, and the Shifting Perception of NFL Protests

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🗓️ 9 June 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

On Friday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell apologized for not listening to players' concerns about police brutality and systemic racism, as well as their right to protest these issues. Unmentioned during Goodell's apology was Colin Kaepernick, the former 49ers QB whose protests during the national anthem in 2016 brought attention to issues of racial injustice...but also created a backlash from those who believes he was disrespecting the flag and the military. Kaepernick has remained unsigned since the 2016 season, leading many to believe he has been effectively exiled from the league. Flash forward to 2020: protests around the world echo Kaepernick's message...and now many NFL players want their voices heard. Could we see players kneel during the anthem this season? And will they meet a different reaction than Kaepernick did? ESPN's Domonique Foxworth reflects on the new balance of power between players, owners, and executives. Then, The Undefeated's Jerry Bembry discusses George Floyd's time as a high school two-sport athlete in Houston, and his athletic impact on the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	We, the National Football League, believe Black Lives Matter.
0:05.0	I personally protest with you and want to be part of the much-needed change in this country.
0:12.0	We are listening. I am listening, and I will be reaching out to players who have raised their voices
0:18.0	and others on how we can improve and go forward for a better and more united
0:22.8	NFL family.
0:26.8	That was NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in a video posted to social media on Friday.
0:32.8	In response to another video, starring players like Patrick Mahomes and DeAndAndre Hopkins asking the league to condemn systemic racism and apologize for silencing protests.
0:43.3	It's been a wild few days in the NFL, and that's before you even mention the fact that the President of the United States, Donald Trump, tweeted at Goodell.
0:53.3	Today, the undefeated's Dominique Foxworth joins us to unpack it all
0:58.1	and explain what's changed since Kaepernick first took a knee.
1:03.8	I'm Inakimes.
1:05.5	It's Tuesday, June 9th.
1:07.9	This is ESPN Daily, presented by Marathon.
1:16.8	Music This is ESPN Daily, presented by Marathon. Hey, Dominique, how's your morning going?
1:19.8	Oh, it's been busy.
1:21.0	I started a nice 6 a.m. trip down to the D.C. protest with my whole family, and then I went from there over to
1:27.8	studio to do get up in first take and no lunch, but now I'm here with you. Thank you so much
1:34.9	for your sacrifice. I mean, it's the little thing. Dominique Foxworth is a senior writer for
1:41.6	the undefeated and the former president of the NFL Players Association.
1:46.2	It has been an absolutely wild few days for those of us who cover the NFL.
1:53.2	I don't even know where to begin, so I'll start where this podcast left off on Friday.
1:58.3	Because that evening, after the players put out a video calling on the NFL to
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