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Packers Morning Buzz: Mark Murphy makes clear his stance on players' protests during anthem

Welcome to your Morning Buzz, rounding up news and views regarding the Green Bay Packers from around the web and here at PackersNews.com.

We'll start with Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy responding to a reader of his monthly column on the team's website. The reader said he felt the Packers were alienating their fan base by permitting players to take a knee during the national anthem and by expressing support for Black Lives Matter and other social initiatives.

Murphy writes:

We are not trying to alienate our fan base, and think it is important to support our players.