(David Ryder/Getty Images)įront Office Sports was the first to break the news, based on a source within the league. Savannah Blackwell sings "Lift Every Voice and Sing," during a rally at City Hall as part of the nationwide Strike For Black Lives on Jin Seattle, Washington. Despite the criticism, it appears the NFL is ready to try again, but a little differently this time. Back in July 2020, we reported how a similar plan leaked and was widely slammed on the Internet. This isn't the first time the controversy around the anthem ' Lift Every Voice and Sing' is rearing its head. NFL ratings drop as Internet speculates if social justice slogans are to blame: 'If you go woke, you go broke' NFL allows players to sport police brutality victims' names on helmet days after chief's regret over Kaepernick Former president Donald Trump also waded in with plans to boycott the league after it allowed players to take a knee. In September 2020, we reported how fans slammed the 'end racism' message in the end zone at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. In 2020, the NFL made significant changes as part of its effort to contribute to racial justice, but not everything worked out well. This year, the anthem will be played at 'tentpole events', a move that has not gone down well with social media users. The move is part of the league's massive $250 million commitment to racial justice, begun in 2020 after the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. The National Football League (NFL) is reportedly planning to bring back the controversial 'Black National Anthem' for certain games in the 2021 season.
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