We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systematic oppression of black people. We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest. We, the National Football League, believe black lives matter.
Roger Goodell acknowledges the NFL's past mistakes regarding player protests and condemns racism.
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