Sep 04 As face of Nike’s new ad campaign, Colin Kaepernick draws debate and backlash By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Kaepernick's attorney Mark Geragos announced the endorsement deal on Twitter, calling Kaepernick an "All American Icon."… Continue reading
Aug 10 NFL players protest during national anthem, drawing criticism from Trump By Associated Press Trump contended most players "are unable to define" what they're demonstrating against." Instead, he said, players should "Be happy, be cool!"… Continue reading
Jul 30 NFL concussion claims reach more than $500 million By Associated Press The settlement, which took effect January 2017, resolved thousands of lawsuits that accused the NFL of hiding what it knew about the risks of repeated concussions. It covers retired players who develop Lou Gehrig's disease, dementia or other neurological problems… Continue reading
Jul 22 AP analysis: Few good options for NFL owners on player protests By Jimmy Golen, Associated Press The controversy over NFL players protesting during the national anthem isn’t going away, despite — or perhaps because of — team owners’ efforts to stop players from using the forum to speak out on political causes. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 7:28 The NFL thought it had a protest compromise. Then Trump restarted a culture war By Amna Nawaz President Trump disinvited the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles from a White House visit after many players decided not to go. The president’s move again stokes a bitter cultural battle over the national anthem and the right of NFL players… Continue watching
Jun 05 Dwight Clark, 49er great who made ‘The Catch,’ dies at 61 By Josh Dubow, Associated Press Clark, the author of one play simply known as "The Catch," died Monday just more than one year after revealing he had ALS. He was 61. Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump cancels visit with Super Bowl champion Eagles, blaming anthem dispute By Jill Colvin, Errin Haines, Associated Press Digging deeper into a culture war that he's repeatedly stoked, President Donald Trump on Monday called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday, citing the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing… Continue reading
May 23 Watch 6:38 Are new NFL penalties for kneeling purely about the bottom line? NFL owners voted for a new policy on Wednesday that requires any players or team personnel who are on the field to "stand and show respect for the flag and the anthem." The silent protests are meant to call attention… Continue watching
May 23 NFL owners adopt new policy on national anthem protests By Paul Newberry, Associated Press NFL owners approved a new policy Thursday aimed at addressing the firestorm over national anthem protests, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field. Continue reading
Apr 21 Accepting rights award, Kaepernick decries ‘lawful lynching’ By Mike Corder, Associated Press Amnesty International gave former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick its Ambassador of Conscience Award on Saturday for his kneeling protest of racial injustice. Continue reading