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Roger Stokoe Goodell is an American businessman who has served as the commissioner of the National Football League since 2006.

NFL says players " protests should be allowed

Feb 16,2020 5:31 am

Colin Kaepernick (center) and two other players knees during The National anthem in the year 2016

The National Football League has said that players can now protest, while the US national anthem, as the rallies continue against Police Brutality and racism.

"We were not wrong, listen to NFL players in the past, and speak to encourage and peaceful protest," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.

The NFL had previously banned players from falling to the knee.

The Practice of black-and-player Colin Kaepernick in 2016, as a protest against racial injustice.

On Friday, saying on Twitter: "We should be Standing Up straight and tall, ideal with a greeting, or a hand on the heart. There are other things to protest, you can, but not our Great American Flag - NOT KNEELING!"

The NFL's reversal of policy comes 11 days after George Floyd, a 46-year-old man, died in Minneapolis, after he was held in a chokehold by a white Police Officer .

The Officer was involved, accused of murder and three of his colleagues stand accused of aiding them.

The death triggered protests against the Racial Discrimination in the United States and the world. On Friday, Minneapolis police collar, and California banned duty-bound to follow.

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in which he denounced racism in the United States.

"We, The National Football League who believe that black lives matter. Protests across the country are a symbol of the centuries Of Silence , the inequality and oppression of the black players, coaches, fans and staff," He Said .

"I'm going to be able to improve to achieve players that raised their voices, and others, as we ourselves. "

His comments come soon after A Number of players in the NFL urged a stronger stance against racism and Police Brutality in the country.

More about George Floyd's death what is The Story behind Kaepernick on the knees?

Kaepernick began, kneeling during the usual pre-game playing of The National anthem in 2016, as a protest against racial injustice.

A Number of other players, Kaepernick joined, was a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers at The Time .

He is a free agent after the 2016 season and remains unsigned. To believe Kaepernick in October of 2017, the conspiracy not to hire him because of his knee protests.

The Two Sides in February in the framework of a confidentiality Agreement .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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