Understanding the Split in the NFL Players Movement

Understanding the Split in the NFL Players Movement

Understanding the Split in the NFL Players Movement

One league, multiple goals. We dig deep into the NFL player protests.

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This week, we try to understand the splits in the players coalition that has been negotiating with the NFL over the anti-racist protests taking place during the national anthem. We speak with Tamishia Moats, wife of former NFL player Ryan Moats, whose experiences with police violence became national news in 2009.

And what a week it was, we have three Just Stand Up award winners including an NFL player and a Winter Olympics living legend. As always, we dole out our Just Sit Down nominee who needs to take all the seats and we end on a high note, your Kaepernick Watch.

Tamishia Moats
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