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The commissioner of the NFL has “encouraged” to teams to sign Colin Kaepernick, teams have said they would be interested in signing Colin Kaepernick, and yet, no one has reportedly tried to sign Colin Kaepernick.

June 25 (UPI) — The NFL has canceled the Hall of Fame Game preseason clash between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers due to the coronavirus pandemic. The game was scheduled for Aug. 6 in Canton, Ohio.

The NFL told team presidents that they would be allowed to sell advertising rights to the tarps being placed on field-level seating as they are closed off over coronavirus fears.

The National Football League is leaving the decision of whether they allow fans into their stadiums, and how many fans they will allow, up to the counties and states where their teams play.

On Wednesday, Jemele Hill warned TV networks that refusing to air NFL players protesting during the national anthem would be “journalistically irresponsible.”

The San Francisco 49ers are doing all they can to embrace the Black Lives Matter movement and elevate its status to new heights.

Packers legend Brett Favre took to Twitter on Monday to attempt to clarify comments he made comparing former NFL player and war hero Pat Tillman, to Colin Kaepernick.

New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins and other athletes are demanding that Americans go all in for the social justice movement to “make things better” for the black community.

Former New York Jets safety Burgess Owens recently slammed the NFL for looking to implement “affirmative action for a Marxist,” by encouraging teams to sign Colin Kaepernick.

Brett Favre says that Colin Kaepernick’s decision to forego his NFL career in order to continue his anthem protests and social justice movement, is a sacrifice in league with former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman.

The Indianapolis Colts have brought the fight for social justice to their front office. The team has announced a new “director of diversity” position “to ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion are at the forefront of the team’s business and community efforts.”

President Donald Trump on Friday defended the NFL’s plans to return in the fall to play football despite the coronavirus pandemic.

The Washington Redskins haven’t changed their nickname yet, as the left wants them to do. Though, they have parted with one symbol due to its racist ties.

Colin Kaepernick has joined the Board of Directors for blogging and publishing platform Medium.com.

The NFL is gearing up to play their season on time and on schedule, but one of the nation’s leading health officials has a stern warning that could put the brakes on those plans.

During an appearance on Fox News Wednesday night, President Trump blasted NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for the statement of support he delivered for Black Lives Matter last week.

Ex-NFL great Herschel Walker has an intriguing suggestion for those supporting the left’s new campaign of defunding the nation’s police forces.

On Tuesday, the Washington Post once again went after the Washington Redskins nickname, calling the moniker “shameful” and “offensive.”

The 49ers will have several important dates to prepare for in November if they’re going to make a playoff run. However, the November day that will decide whether Donald Trump remains president of the United States, will apparently be a day the 9ers will have off.

A whole high school baseball team in Iowa took a knee during the national anthem on Monday night, as the sports world returns.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is no longer silent or ambivalent on the subject of Colin Kaepernick signing with an NFL team.

A group of players for each of the NFL’s two Texas-based teams, have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus.

After Colin Kaepernick walked away from the NFL in 2017, the league’s social justice movement found a new face and voice in then-Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins. Now, it’s being reported that Jenkins’ face and voice will now be regular fixture on CNN.

There are 30 teams in Major League Baseball and 30 clubs in the NBA. The NHL skates 31 squads, while the NFL has 32 franchises. That’s 123 professional teams in the four major sports. A grand total of one recognized Flag Day on social media. One. Uno. Just one.

Elton John gave us the hit song “I’m Still Standing”. Another John is taking those words to heart in these most turbulent of times.

Houston Texans defensive end J.J.Watt rejected a fan’s notion that he would not approve of protests during the national anthem.

Ex-NFL Star Herschel Walker blasted Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden for claiming that the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd had a greater impact on the world than the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield plans to kneel during the national anthem this upcoming season to support protests of social injustice, police brutality and racism.

“I won’t be watching much anymore!” Trump wrote.

Former Clemson Tigers and current NFL players Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins have persuaded Clemson University to rename its Calhoun Honors College, given that John C. Calhoun was a pre-Civil War slavery advocate.

The NFL has notified its staff employees that the league will be observing Juneteenth as a holiday, and therefore do not need to come to work on that day.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll revisited the team’s history with Colin Kaepernick on Thursday and expressed regret for not signing Kaepernick when given the opportunity.

The National Football League has pledged to spend $250 million on social justice causes, according to a report.

A poll conducted by Yahoo News/YouGov, shows that a majority of Americans now support a right to protest during the national anthem for NFL players.

The statue of former Carolina Panthers Owner and founder Jerry Richardson, is being removed after the team became aware of reports that some activists might try to take it down.

Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera says that he will support his players if they protest during the playing of the national anthem, according to a report.