Photo by Izaac Crayton on UnsplashNEWSNFL Announces Social Justice Initiatives for Upcoming Season The biggest initiatives the league has planned, including helmet decals, a voter activation push and phrases stenciled in the end zones. by Gregg Snyder September 3, 2020 The National Football League (NFL) has announced social justice initiatives they will conduct through the 2020-21 season. This is a major change for the league that has until recently prohibited its players from protesting on the field for social change.The biggest social justice initiatives the league has planned, including helmet decals, a voter activation push and phrases stenciled in the end zones.The phrases, “It Takes All of Us” and “End Racism” will be stenciled in paint in each team’s end zones all season long. The NFL will also play the Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before games on opening weekend.In July, the league launched a voting initiative called NFL Votes. The initiative was spurred by the large number of players saying voting was the number one issue that was important to them, according to NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell. The league has held voter education programs with players on all 32 teams, and Goodell said that the league encouraged teams to offer their stadiums as polling centers.The league’s players will be able to wearing helmet decals featuring the names of victims of systemic racism and police violence. Teams will have a choice to honor one specific name or several names. These decals will be able to be worn by players all season long.The NFL announced earlier this summer it would commit $250 million over the next 10 years to help fight systematic racism.After leagues like the NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS, and more boycotted games in protest of social injustice last month, it’s unknown if some NFL players will sit out Week 1 in protest of police brutality and racism. Post Views: 473The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsGregg SnyderLatest posts by Gregg Snyder (see all) ITZ Staff Makes Super Bowl LV Predictions. Which team wins? Who is MVP? - February 5, 2021 Jets And Nike Create New Jersey High School Girls Flag Football League - February 3, 2021 NJ Sports Photographer, Lauren Guillen, Raising Funds For Local Youth Holiday Gifts - December 11, 2020 President Trump Awards Lou Holtz With Medal of Freedom - December 3, 2020 Related TopicsBlack Lives MatterBLMFootballNFlracismRoger Goodellsocial injusticesocial justice Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on October 20, 2017 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 MetLife Stadium to host Army-Navy Game in 2021 by Kelly Lynn | posted on August 23, 2017 The Story of the NHL’s First Armenian, Zach Bogosian and His Biggest Fan by Anthony Paradiso | posted on September 12, 2020 Women in Sports Interview Series: It’s a sure bet with Philadelphia native, Erin Kate Dolan (VIDEO) by Denise Gonzalez | posted on March 17, 2020More in NEWS French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual ViolenceSixty people have faced criminal proceedings, and over 100 have been remove from their... Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot MicTim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With PepsiLebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi To Be The Face Of Mountain... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary SeasonThe WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. PGA Tour Schedules Most Tournaments since 1975 Brooklyn Nets Hire Hall of Famer Steve Nash as Head Coach