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NFL planning to let players promote causes with cleats — for one week
NFL planning to let players promote causes with cleats — for one weekPosted by Darin Gantt on September 13, 2016, 5:51 AM EDTThe NFL is going to let players speak their minds with their feet.But being the NFL, it's going to be in a tightly scheduled and pre-approved way, of course.According to Jonathan Jones of Sports Illustrated, the league is preparing to set aside a one-week window (Week 13) for players to promote a charitable cause of their choice on their cleats and equipment.
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NFL players reportedly will get one-week pass on uniform rules, for charity
NFL players reportedly will get one-week pass on uniform rules, for charityDeAngelo Williams and other NFL players will be allowed to publicly support the charity of their choice for one week this season.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)NFL players are fully aware that the league's uniform police will come knocking if they ever deviate from the approved look, even if it's for a good cause.But it looks as if they'll be getting a pass for one week only this season.
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Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones: 'Really disappointing' that NFL players are protesting national anthem
Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones: 'Really disappointing' that NFL players are protesting national anthemDallas Cowboys' Dez Bryant, from left, head coach Jason Garrett and Jason Witten (82) stand during the playing of the national anthem before a preseason NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Thursday Sept. 1, 2016, in Arlington, Texas.(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)Kaepernick, in the quarterback's own words, refuses to "show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color."Several players, including Kaepernick, knelt in protest during Week 1.
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