Amid the national outcry over the killing of George Floyd, the National Football League’s powerful public relations machine has quickly kicked into action, joining the call for an end to police brutality and systemic racism.
As a lifelong fan, I offer this plea to the millions of others who have long loved the game: Don’t fall for the league’s shameless display of hypocrisy. We’ve seen this act before.
The league’s words, including a belated acknowledgement by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that “we were wrong” for not listening earlier to players protesting police brutality, must be followed by real, meaningful action that puts its money and power where its mouth is.