Roger Goodell
It's "stupid," he said at a Montana rally.
The relationship has been sliced.
The NFL commissioner said players are “not doing this to be disrespectful to the flag, but they understand how it’s being interpreted."
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has sent a letter to Senate, saying the League backs a bipartisan criminal justice bill. But it comes at a time when the league struggles with how players express their political views.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Colin Kaepernick's former team, the San Francisco 49ers, again led the way.
The commissioner glosses over why athletes are kneeling in the first place.
Players, coaches and owners across the NFL kneeled and locked arms in solidarity against racism and police brutality after President Trump called for firing those who protest during the national anthem.
Players, coaches, and owners across the NFL kneeled and locked arms in solidarity against racism and police brutality after President Trump called for firing those who protest during the national anthem.
One tweeter lamented, "If only you cared as much about free speech as you do about pleasing your father."
No. 6 overall pick Jamal Adams was sitting next to commissioner Roger Goodell when he made the comments Monday.