NFL players open season silently protesting racial injustice amid empty stadiums

NFL teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms or raised fists in protest for pregame ceremonies on the first full Sunday of the football season.

NFL fans appear to boo Chiefs, Texans players during moment of unity before coin toss

NFL fans who were able to attend the opening game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans to start the 2020 season on Thursday appeared to boo the teams’ moment of unity at midfield prior to the coin toss.

Houston Texans remain in locker room during national anthem, Miami Dolphins say they plan to do the same

During the premiere of the 2020 NFL season on Sept. 10, the Houston Texans remained in their locker room during the national anthem before they faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in a coordinated display that the Miami Dolphins said they intended to echo in their own game on Sunday.

Texans remain in locker room for national anthem

The Houston Texans remained in their locker room during the national anthem before their opener against the Kansas City Chiefs in a coordinated display meant to bring awareness to Black Lives Matter and other social justice initiatives.

Jacob Blake shares message from hospital bed: 'A lot more life to live out there'

Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot by Kenosha police, shared a message from his hospital bed on Saturday: "Every 24 hours, it's pain, it's nothing but pain. It hurts to breathe, it hurts to sleep, it hurts to move from side to side, it hurts to eat."

Protest held on SMU campus to support Black Lives Matter movement

A group of people walked through SMU’s campus Saturday in a demonstration to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says 'white privilege' helped Steve Nash land Brooklyn Nets coach job

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith slammed the newly-announced hiring of NBA Hall-of-Famer Steve Nash as the Brooklyn Nets head coach, claiming it's "white privilege" that landed him the job.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott shares his thoughts on protests during national anthem

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott wants his team to have individual freedom to protest during the national anthem, but wants his teammates to "love and support one another collectively.”

Protesters shift focus to Portland's mayor amid rising tensions

Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon, shifted their focus to the city’s mayor, and police declared a riot as people broke windows, vandalized a business and set a fire inside the upscale apartment building where Mayor Ted Wheeler lives.

Oregon governor beefs up Portland patrols after fatal shooting

Oregon state police will patrol Portland’s nightly protests with help from officers from neighboring communities.

NFL reveals more in-game social and racial justice plans

As part of its social justice awareness initiatives, the NFL will allow visuals on helmets and caps.