Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerWhat promises to be the most socially conscious season in National Football League history kicked off tonight in Missouri, with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs matching up against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium.A league that once discouraged its players from kneeling during the national anthem has now fully embraced social activism on the field.
Even formerly adamant owners like Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys have bowed to the tenor of the times, backing the players’ right to express their beliefs.NBC’s pre-game show was heavy on promoting the sea change, with on-field player matchup talk balanced with an equal dose of talk about the social meaning of it all.
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