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(54,665 posts) Tue Feb 4, 2025, 06:41 PM Feb 4

NFL to remove 'End Racism' messaging in end zone ahead of Super Bowl: Sources [View all]

Source: NYT

NEW ORLEANS — At his annual news conference Monday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed strong support for the league’s policies designed to promote diversity at the club-employment level and indicated that those endeavors will continue.

“We got into diversity efforts because we felt it was the right thing for the National Football League,” Goodell said. “And we’re going to continue those efforts, because we’ve not only convinced ourselves we’ve proven it to ourselves — it does make the NFL better.”

On Super Sunday, however, the NFL might be making another kind of statement. According to two league sources, Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will mark the first time since February 2021 that “End Racism” is not included as a message in the back of a Super Bowl end zone. Instead, “Choose Love” and “It Takes All of Us” will be stenciled onto the back of the end zones at the Caesars Superdome.

The switch, conveyed internally to high-level employees earlier this week, could be perceived as a nod to the current political climate. Following the lead of recently inaugurated President Donald Trump and his administration, many corporations and institutions are abandoning their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. While Goodell said Monday he was “proud” of the league’s diversity efforts, the decision to do away with “End Racism” as a slogan led at least one high-ranking league official to express concern in light of Trump’s divisive words on the subject.

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Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6112317/2025/02/04/nfl-end-racism-super-bowl-dei-trump/

Damn Trump.

The article also notes that "Trump is expected to attend Sunday’s game as a guest of New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson."

And I just posted another LBN story about his decusion to attend, making the game much less enjoyable for many football fans. I hope he gets booed more loudly than he's ever been booed.

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NFL to remove 'End Racism' messaging in end zone ahead of Super Bowl: Sources [View all] highplainsdem Feb 4 OP

shithole going to there... Lovie777 Feb 4 #1

Are you fucking kidding me??? Fuck you Gayle Benson! Initech Feb 4 #2

Cowards Joinfortmill Feb 4 #3

This. Over and over again. BadgerMom Feb 4 #41

Why don't they just say it and change the slogan to "Stoke Racism"? Blue Owl Feb 4 #4

Up with NAZIs! Kid Berwyn Feb 5 #68

Well, maybe it's time to 'end watching the NFL'... SnoopDog Feb 4 #5

I'm many years into my NFL free life, and better for it. n/t Harker Feb 4 #6

Same here. Aristus Feb 4 #10

What a bunch of weak-assed racists... fuck the NFL!! May never watch another game!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 4 #7

After Kaepernick, the NFL let players put approved slogans on the back of their helmets. maxsolomon Feb 4 #8

I thought it was more after George Floyd and BLM but could be wrong....... Bengus81 Feb 4 #13

I think you're right. "Take a knee" was way back in 2016. maxsolomon Feb 4 #14

Here's my approved slogan: "Fuck the NFL"!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 5 #60

Cut out TV, sports, subscriptions, Amazon. Just buy groceries, meds, and petrol. Freeze spending. C0RI0LANUS Feb 4 #9

Sure Goodell...racism is gone right?? Doing this for Trump,you won't have done SHIT for Biden Bengus81 Feb 4 #11

Cowards Itchinjim Feb 4 #12

More like shitheels. dchill Feb 4 #26

Maybe they can replace it with Bring Back Slavery bullimiami Feb 4 #15

Have always hated football BlueKota Feb 4 #16

maybe some players should boycott HAB911 Feb 4 #17

Who owns ya baby?? Evolve Dammit Feb 4 #18

BOYCOTTING usonian Feb 4 #19

Alabama Crimson Tide, late 60's before integration. Prof. Toru Tanaka Feb 4 #27

every black palyer,coach and support staff of both teams should just boycott the game moonshinegnomie Feb 4 #20

But how will the owners get the public to foot their bills for new stadiums 3825-87867 Feb 4 #24

Absofuckingloutely! SheltieLover Feb 5 #53

That settles it AverageOldGuy Feb 4 #21

One in the same. Lokee11 Feb 4 #31

Along with ''End Racism'', they should add ''End Fascism. This means you President'' as well. aggiesal Feb 4 #22

Excellent idea! SheltieLover Feb 5 #54

Bak! 🐔 Bak! 🐔 Bak! 🐔 Hey, Roger...I bet your Dad, Charles, would be ashamed of you! electric_blue68 Feb 4 #23

The NFL feels racism may be over? 3825-87867 Feb 4 #25

Not over - they just no longer want to end it. dchill Feb 4 #29

Diverse, my ass MichMan Feb 5 #61

Try to imagine the Jumbotrons being hacked with a Fuck Trump and Musk comment. 3825-87867 Feb 4 #28

Excellent ideas! SheltieLover Feb 5 #55

too one-sided PedroXimenez Feb 4 #30

It would be one of the greatest Super Bowls ever. Mr. Evil Feb 4 #32

I would like it if they bend over and moon him. jeffreyi Feb 4 #35

Brilliant idea! Mr. Evil Feb 4 #36

Ohhhhhhhhh that is a great idea! Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 4 #38

Athletes have more power than I think they realize. Mr. Evil Feb 4 #39

Goodhell is an asshole. Clouds Passing Feb 4 #33

Don't want to offend the Cheeto slob. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 4 #34

They (NFL) are shooting themselves in the foot. Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 4 #37

"The switch...could be perceived as a nod to the current political climate." LudwigPastorius Feb 4 #40

Boycott the Superbowl. erodriguez Feb 5 #42

Because Trump is going to be there. Botany Feb 5 #43

The NFL doesn't have an anti-trust exemption like MLB does. It's susceptible to extortion. Marcuse Feb 5 #44

How cool it would be Sober Retiree Feb 5 #45

The NFL is taking the knee... sheshe2 Feb 5 #46

... highplainsdem Feb 5 #47

Maybe they thought it would look like a death threat then OP? 🤷 cstanleytech Feb 5 #48

What would be great is if all the players who support end racism, took a knee on the first play. C Moon Feb 5 #49

No. What would be great is I f they refused to take the field SheltieLover Feb 5 #57

Goodell and the NFL: Chickenshit Motherfuckers. (nt) Paladin Feb 5 #50

Then all black players orangecrush Feb 5 #51

Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 5 #58

It's clear atreides1 Feb 5 #52

Is there anyone left on this planet who will not suck Trump's dick at the drop of a hat? Ray Bruns Feb 5 #56

Fuck the NFL RandySF Feb 5 #59

cowards 4catsmom Feb 5 #62

That seals it - for the first time - I'm not watching! lark Feb 5 #63

Another ass-kisser. sinkingfeeling Feb 5 #64

Eff the NFL. nt City Lights Feb 5 #65

Write to NFLPA now and to the Eagles kansasobama Feb 5 #66

It's time. ALL players should agree to take their knees to support against bluestarone Feb 5 #67