#BoycottNFL Trends After NFL Announces They’ll Play Black National Anthem Before Games

#BoycottNFL Trends After NFL Announces They’ll Play Black National Anthem Before Games

#BoycottNFL began trending on social media soon after the NFL made the announcement that they would play “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing”, the black national anthem, before the games in Week 1 of the season. According to reports, “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” will first be played with the start of the September 10th game, when the Kansas City Chiefs play against the Houston Texans. It will also be played during the Sunday afternoon, Sunday Night Football, as well as the two Monday night games on ESPN.

In June, Roger Goodell, the Commissioner of the NFL, said he encourages teams to sign Colin Kaepernick again if he chooses to resume his career. Roger Goodell also released a video in June apologizing for not listening to players and welcomed suggestions and guidance from Colin Kaepernick and others in response to social justice. He says the NFL opted to speak up because it realized the painful reality that was being spoken against.

“What they were talking about and what they were protesting and what they were trying to bring attention to was playing out right in front of us — and tragically. And so all of us saw that, and it was difficult for all of us. And so that was an important point for all of us.”

The announcement from the NFL and Roger Goodell comes at a time where protests have broken out across the nation in response to the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others. Also the Black Lives Matter movement has come to the forefront, demanding justice for these and other individuals attacked and/or slain because of their race. However, certain NFL Fans and social media users have expressed their opposition of the black national anthem decision. See some of the reactions below.

Me scrolling through all #BoycottNFL tweets from triggered fans. pic.twitter.com/1IjcyktAI8

— Alex Lopez (@TheAlexLopez) July 3, 2020

If you’re willing to #BoycottNFL because they’re going to play one additional song, before one game to recognize & honor the black community…..you’re not a fan to begin with. pic.twitter.com/cQh4MQQU34

— Robby Aces (@RobbyAces) July 3, 2020

.@Kaepernick7 reading this #BoycottNFL thread right now. pic.twitter.com/coWlB74Ise

— Mike Oxmaul (@Nguye4l) July 3, 2020

Oh oh oh, I have the perfect meme for these idiots. #BoycottNFL pic.twitter.com/jCskJ3xc2j

— #BlackLiveMatter (Christopher) (@RamblingRiter) July 3, 2020

Seeing all the triggered Trumptards #BoycottNFL pic.twitter.com/QIB044PDiY

— ??Meet My Sisters?? (@jbellalatina) July 3, 2020

Colin Kaepernick watching racists on Twitter have a meltdown over the Black National anthem, and now they want to “Protest” too… #BoycottNFL
pic.twitter.com/Y06rLPlVHI

— KingCu3rvo (@KCu3rvo) July 3, 2020

Watching people get mad at the NFL because they didn’t know that there has a been a black national anthem since the civil rights movement…. #BoycottNFL pic.twitter.com/lnjpHDg64N

— Daniel D.Royul Cody (@DRoyulMOG) July 3, 2020

Ya’ll cry baby asses better not watch highlights online either. I ain’t missing a second of this season. #BoycottNFL pic.twitter.com/9vOres1zMO

— Bradley Ryan (@BradBurris) July 3, 2020

When you stopped watching the NFL years ago because it’s trash and you see #BoycottNFL trending on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/9vHrIDwl08

— Darion Higdon (@darion_higdon) July 3, 2020

Colin Kaepernick be like when he sees #BoycottNFL trending pic.twitter.com/Zm85dYo5MX

— ThaTweetDude (@ThaTweetDude1) July 3, 2020

The NFL needs fans more than we need the NFL.

If they kneel during the anthem, or play anything other than the actual National Anthem, we should not tune in.

It’s time to teach these overpaid athletes that they can’t bully the American people! #BoycottNFL

— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) July 3, 2020

NFL players make millions a year playing a game. Don’t lecture us about how evil America is. #BoycottNFL

— JT Lewis (@thejtlewis) July 3, 2020

If we *were* watching the NFL, we'd take a knee for the bogus anthem.

But we won't be watching.#BoycottNFL pic.twitter.com/GmEmuJ9tsj

— M Didaskalos (@MDidaskalos) July 3, 2020

Me reading these #BoycottNFL from all of the triggered bigot snowflakes ? pic.twitter.com/D3d34qP28U

— Steve (@CLESteve4) July 3, 2020

Black national anthem? When you try too hard to deceive others you aren't racist, you go overboard like @NFL #BoycottNFL https://t.co/Zo7yjN8YcY

— Trump Is GUILTY (@TrumpIsGUILTY1) July 3, 2020

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