Eugene Gologursky / Getty Images for Berggruen Institute In a Recently Resurfaced Video, RBG Calls Kaepernick's Anthem Kneeling 'Dumb and Disrespectful' During an interview back in 2016, the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called anthem kneeling 'dumb and disrespectful.' By Michael Austin September 23, 2020
Fox News screen shot With NFL's Ratings Tumbling, Football Legend Says 'Fans Have a Right To Protest' The unapologetic supporter of President Donald Trump told Fox News that the NFL's players shouldn't be surprised at how fans are reacting. By Joe Saunders September 16, 2020
Madison Cawthorn / Twitter screen shot 'I Will Never Kneel': GOP Candidate Raises Himself from Wheelchair To Blast Leftist Athletes and Politicians If elected, Madison Cawthorn will be become the youngest member of Congress, seizing that distinction from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. By Randy DeSoto September 16, 2020
Jordan Strauss / Invision for NFL / AP Images NFL Legend Mike Ditka To Anthem Protesters: 'If You Can't Respect This Country, Get the Hell Out of It' 'I don’t really understand what you’re protesting. I played the game. I coached the game for a long time. It makes no sense to me.' By Jack Davis September 16, 2020
Terrance Williams / AP Ravens Players Stand for 'Black National Anthem,' Kneel During 'Star-Spangled Banner' 'This was not a protest against our country, the military or the flag,' Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said, but his players' actions proved otherwise. By Kipp Jones September 14, 2020
Kim Klement / Pool / AP Gallup Poll Shows Public Support for Sports Has Plummeted Since BLM Protests The dramatic shift in support for the sports industry has been reflected in television ratings. By Michael Austin September 14, 2020
Katelyn Mulcahy / Getty Images Early Numbers Show Ratings Plunge Got Even Worse for the NFL on Sunday The NFL saw a nearly 30 percent decrease in total viewership during the first Sunday primetime game of the season. By Kipp Jones September 14, 2020
Jamie Squire / Getty Images TV Ratings Crash for NFL's Social Justice-Tinged Opening Game The NFL officially kicked off its 2020-2021 season on Thursday, and the returns on the ratings appear to be troubling. By Bryan Chai September 11, 2020
Jamie Squire / Getty Images NFL Superstar JJ Watt Responds to Booing Fans: 'There Was No Flag Involved' After a controversial moment before the start of the NFL season, Houston Texans star JJ Watt responded to the booing fans in Kansas City. By Bryan Chai September 11, 2020
@NFL / Twitter screen shot NFL Opening Night Marred by Protests as One Team Boycotts Anthem The NFL is clearly not alone when it comes to social justice issues and prominently displaying them. But will the audience appreciate it? By Bryan Chai September 10, 2020