Bob Woodruff Foundation: Where billionaires, celebrities, and the NFL go to support vets
When billionaire philanthropists, celebrities, global embassies, and the National Football League want to lend a helping hand to American veterans, they increasingly turn to one source: the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
NFL coach Brian Flores' discrimination case going to court
A federal judge says NFL Coach Brian Flores can let a jury decide the merits of his discrimination claims against the league, the Denver Broncos, the New York Giants and the Houston Texans, but he must pursue his claims against the Miami Dolphins through arbitration.
For first time ever, Valentineโs Day will be the day after the Super Bowl. How will this affect your plans?
Many have clamored for years to have the Monday after the Super Bowl be a national holiday so people can recover from parties attended to watch the big game. This might not have been what they had in mind.
How this pioneer made NFL history as the first Mexican Hall of Famer
Throughout the years, the National Football League has worked extensively to grow the game of football in Mexico -- from playing a regular-season game each year in Mexico City, to starting up more youth programs in the country to get kids involved from a young age.
Mayor Nirenberg remains confident San Antonio can get NFL franchise within 10 years, hereโs why
Will San Antonio ever get an NFL franchise? As it turned out, Davis was merely using San Antonio as leverage to get a new stadium built. Mayor stands by belief San Antonio will be an NFL city within 10 years. Youโre not going to convince the NFL to put a franchise in San Antonio between Dallas and Houston,โ said Doss. And yet, San Antonio has never been able to attain an NFL franchise.
AP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riot
The National Football League said it will reconsider its donations but did not commit to suspending them. โWe are re-evaluating our political giving policies through the Gridiron PAC,โ NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told the AP in a statement Wednesday. Others, like MLB, have postponed political giving to both political parties altogether. The Office of The Commissioner of Major League Baseball Political Action Committee has donated $669,375 to Senate and House candidates since the 2016 election cycle, with 52.4% of that money going to Republican candidates, according to The Center for Responsive Politics. Since the 2016 election cycle, MLB has made contributions to two senators and nine representatives who were among those opposing certification of Biden's victory.
Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020
The NBA painted โBlack Lives Matterโ on the courts inside their Orlando, Florida, โbubble" and social justice messages were emblazoned on the backs of jerseys. Paul met with NBA players, and they decided awareness wasnโt enough anymore. โBlack Lives Matterโ also was featured prominently on the leagueโs courts. Wallace, the only full-time Black driver at the NASCAR national level, first began speaking out against racial injustice in America in the spring. His car featured a โBlack Lives Matterโ paint scheme.
Supreme Court allows antitrust suit against NFL to proceed
WASHINGTON โ The Supreme Court said Monday an antitrust challenge can go forward to the way the National Football League sells the rights to telecasts of pro football games. The league's 32 teams pool the rights to telecast their games, negotiating packages with the major networks as well as the DirecTV satellite service. A lower court ruled that the NFL's contract with DirecTV may limit competition in violation of federal law. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote that in rejecting the NFL's appeal at this early stage of the lawsuit, the high court was not necessarily endorsing the claims. If the defendants do not prevail at summary judgment or at trial, they may raise those legal arguments againโ in a new appeal to the Supreme Court, Kavanaugh wrote.
SAPD detective who asked when terrorist sympathizer Colin Kaepernick could be killed suspended 30 days
SAN ANTONIO A San Antonio Police detective was suspended 30 days this summer after making a social media post in which he called Colin Kaepernick a terrorist sympathizer and asked when the former National Football League quarterback could be killed, SAPD records confirm. A screenshot of the early January post from Detective Joseph Fech was sent to the KSAT 12 Defenders, who then asked SAPD officials if they were aware of it. SAPD discipline records show Fech was given a 30-day suspension in late June, which he then served from early July through early August. America militarism is the weapon wielded by American imperialism, to enforce its policing and plundering of the non white world, wrote Kaepernick. America militarism is the weapon wielded by American imperialism, to enforce its policing and plundering of the non white world.
President Trump says Colin Kaepernick should be given another chance in the NFL if he has the playing ability
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Colin Kaepernick should get another chance in the National Football League -- "if he has the playing ability." Trump has long opposed athletes kneeling during the National Anthem and even referred to them as "sons of bitches" in a 2017 speech. But asked by Sinclair reporter Scott Thuman on Wednesday if Kaepernick deserves another shot, Trump said, "If he deserves it, he should. NFL commissioner Goodell encourages team to sign KaepernickHis comments come after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told ESPN Monday that he would support and encourage a team interested in signing Kaepernick. He later accused NFL team owners of colluding to keep him from being signed.
Rev. Al Sharpton Calls Out the NFL: 'Give Colin Kaepernick His Job Back'
Sharpton spoke at George Floyd's funeral on Tuesday, and implored the National Football League to put Colin Kaepernick back in the game. "We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. And the protests around the country are emblematic of the centuries of silence, inequality and oppression of black players, coaches, fans and staff. We, the NFL, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. RELATED CONTENT:Colin Kaepernick Speaks Out on George Floyd's DeathJoe Biden Praises George Floyd's 'Brave' Daughter in Video MessageCelebrities Attend George Floyd's Houston FuneralAva DuVernay Gets Into Twitter Feud With Megyn Kelly After She Slams Colin Kaepernick
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Admits 'We Were Wrong for Not Listening' Earlier, Encourages Peaceful Protests
Less than 24 hours later, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has done just that, addressing all of the players' concerns in a video statement while encouraging players to peacefully protest injustice. "We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. We, the NFL, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. #InspireChange pic.twitter.com/ENWQP8A0sv NFL (@NFL) June 5, 2020Goodell closed by pledging his own support to those fighting injustice. And the protests around the country are emblematic of the centuries of silence, inequality and oppression of black players, coaches, fans and staff.
Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players
FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2017, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers questions during a season ticket member fan forum before practice at the Cleveland Browns NFL football team's training camp facility in Berea, Ohio. Commissioner Roger Goodell gave the 32 clubs the go-ahead for limited reopenings as long as state and local municipalities allow them. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)NEW YORK NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league was wrong for not listening to players fighting for racial equality and encourages them to peacefully protest. We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. Without black players, there would be no National Football League.
The Latest: Australians draw parallels to inequality in U.S.
(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:TOP OF THE HOUR: Australians rally, draw parallels to inequality in U.S. Protesters take to New York City streets after curfew, again. Protesters in South Korea condemn what they described as U.S. police brutality toward demonstrators. ___CANBERRA, Australia -- Thousands gathered in Australias capital on Friday to remind citizens that the racial inequality underscored by George Floyds death was not unique to the United States. ___NEW YORK -- Protesters stayed on the streets of New York City after curfew for another day Thursday, spurred by the death of George Floyd. ___WASHINGTON Protests in the nations capital over George Floyds death broke up before dark Thursday as a heavy rain began to fall.
Dallas Cowboys legend Drew Pearson on Hall of Fame snub: โThey broke my heartโ
(CNN) -- Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson has been waiting for decades for a call from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Pearson, a Super Bowl champion and member of the NFL's 1970s all-decade team, thought this would be his year. He appeared in the Super Bowl three times, winning Super Bowl XII in 1978. I'm sorry how they are doing you man..."Tony Dorsett, the legendary Cowboys running back and Hall of Famer, was Pearson's teammate on the Cowboys. That group of five will be elected on February 1, the day before Super Bowl LIV, in Miami.