Former NFL linebacker and current ESPN analyst Emmanuel Acho went on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and said that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell must take concrete action following his recent remarks:
A Late Show.@thEMANacho reacts to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s statement embracing the Black Lives Matter movement. #LSSC https://t.co/L26nqZRTm7
On Friday, Goodell released a statement supporting Black Lives Matter, condemning systemic racism and apologizing for discouraging players from protesting:
NFLWe, the NFL, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of Black People. We, the NFL, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest.