The NFL reportedly used a consulting firm to poll Americans' opinions on quarterback Colin Kaepernick's free agency during the 2017 season.
Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reported the league had a firm co-founded by then-NFL communications chief Joe Lockhart, The Glover Park Group, conduct the poll.
The survey had questions on a number of NFL-related issues alongside Kaepernick, who was the only specific player mentioned. Roger Goodell was reportedly among the NFL executives who received the answers to the poll questions.
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