Sports & Society
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Roger Goodell talks social justice but sidesteps questions about NFL’s anthem policy
ORLANDO, Florida — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spent much of a news conference Wednesday commenting on the NFL’s involvement in…
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Head of charity backed by NFL and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation apologizes for dreadlock cutting
The head of a charity that has been awarded $200,000 by a new partnership between Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and the…
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Prominent NFL players want league to dedicate a month to social activism
Four NFL players sent a memo to commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent…
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Utah governor reveals details from Tyler Robinson investigation
Rep. Jasmine Crockett defends rhetoric like calling Trump ‘wannabe Hitler’ in wake of Kirk shooting Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas,…
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Almost 10 years later, Colin Kaepernick says taking a knee in the NFL was ‘absolutely worth it’
Almost a decade later, Colin Kaepernick does not regret his activism in the NFL. In 2016, Kaepernick’s impact was felt…
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‘Absolutely worth it’: Colin Kaepernick reflects on taking a knee, talks AI student program
Former NFL star Colin Kaepernick — who led the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance in 2013 —…
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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show and its politics | Politics
Kendrick Lamar during his Super Bowl halftime performance. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) On February 9, the 2025 National Football League (NFL)…
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NFL partners with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation for social activism campaign
The NFL is linking up with Roc Nation, rapper Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s entertainment company, to form a social justice partnership…
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Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87 – Boston News, Weather, Sports
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Brown was virtually unstoppable in every arena. Whether on the field, as a Hollywood film hero…
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Reflecting on Supreme Court ruling and NFL team name change — Harvard Gazette
After a narrow 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling this month declaring that a large portion…