'Hypocrite': NFL's Roger Goodell Slammed For Statement On George Floyd Protests

[TheBlackAdder]

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Saturday released a statement in support of the nationwide protests over George Floyd’s death, but Twitters users were quick to point out the hypocrisy of his words.

“The NFL family is greatly saddened by the tragic events across our country,” Goodell said in his 140-word statement, which was issued five days after Floyd’s death. “The protesters’ reactions to these incidents reflect the pain, anger and frustration that so many of us feel.”

His statement continued: “As current events dramatically underscore, there remains much more to do as a country and as a league. These tragedies inform the NFL’s commitment and our ongoing efforts. There remains an urgent need for action. We recognize the power of our platform in communities and as part of the fabric of American society.”

Link to tweet

Critics noted that Goodell failed to offer the same vocal support in 2016 for then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick when he knelt during the national anthem to protest police brutality.

The move, which Kaepernick and other players repeated before future games, was condemned by Donald Trump, who was the Republican presidential nominee at the time.

“Colin Kaepernick asked the NFL to care about the lives of black people and they banned him from their platform,” tweeted Michael-Shawn Dugar, a writer for The Athletic, in response to Goodell’s statement.

“I love pro football. But this message from the [NFL] is completely RIDICULOUS,” tweeted author Don Winslow. “It’s laughable on its face. A group of billionaire white guys who destroyed [Kaepernick’s] career and punished and hurt the careers of black players protesting have no credibility to send this message.”

Yeah, the word hypocrite is a good application here.

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[marble falls]

1. What? You don't think they magically "woke"?!?!?!?

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. Goodell should've been booted out long ago.

The entire NFL should've defended and supported Kaepernick.

[stillcool]

3. ego much?

or just CYA, because Joe Lockhart spilled the beans on Colin Kaepernick?

[crickets]

6. +1

[Afromania]

4. Nope, you had your chance. You let the NFL blackball Kap almost 5 years ago instead of backing him.

Almost the entirety of your product is dependent upon black bodies and you had shit to say until now????? Yea, no, don't need to hear a thing from you because you stand with the owners. Dude can go straight to hell.

[abqtommy]

5. Words can hurt but not like a rubber bullet in your eye!

[Marrah_Goodman]

7. Just when I thought I could not dislike him more then I already do........

[Grins]

8. A response churned out by NFL public relations...

It reads like some cheap, market-driven crap. Did Hallmark come up with that?

Why did they bother? Seriously. Why?