Kansas City Chiefs Ban Fans From Wearing Native American Headdresses And Face Paint The reigning Super Bowl champions are also reviewing their pre-game drum ceremony and crowd-participation "Arrowhead Chop," which many find offensive. Rachel Treisman
NFL Players Blitz Social Media To Voice Virus Concerns Before Training Camps Start NFL players such as Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes are asking league officials to clarify coronavirus safety protocols. Some NFL players report to training camp on Monday. Brakkton Booker
Washington NFL Owner Says Reported Harassment 'Has No Place' in Franchise In a Washington Post report, 15 women alleged they were sexually harassed and verbal abused while working for the football team. Owner Dan Snyder and the NFL pledge action on the allegations. Jason Slotkin
After Mounting Pressure, Washington's NFL Franchise Drops Its Team Name The Washington Redskins have announced the team will be dropping its moniker, which is widely considered a slur against Native Americans. The head coach and team owner are developing a new name. Brakkton Booker
Washington Redskins And Cleveland Indians Are Rethinking Their Names Corporate sponsors and investors have put pressure on the D.C. football team. Cleveland's baseball team says it wants to embrace the need for social justice. Jason Slotkin
The NFL Will Play 'Lift Every Voice And Sing' Before Each Season-Opener Game The song known as the Black national anthem will play before "The Star Spangled Banner." The league is working with players on a variety of measures to recognize victims of racism. Rachel Treisman
Ben Carson On Whether Trump Will Ease Up On NFL Athletes Kneeling: 'He'll Get There' The kneeling protests have gained renewed attention and debate since the police killing of George Floyd, which Carson described as a "murder taking place in front of our eyes." Brakkton Booker
Trump Questions NFL Commissioner's Reversal On Protests During Anthem In a late Sunday night tweet, President Trump said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell "was intimating that it would now be O.K. for the players to KNEEL ... thereby disrespecting our Country & our Flag?" Brakkton Booker
NFL On Kneeling Players' Protests: 'We Were Wrong,' Commissioner Says Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks after calls for the NFL to take a strong stand amid nationwide protests, but the league's statement makes no reference to Colin Kaepernick. Vanessa Romo
NFL Announces New Rules To Tackle Lack Of Diversity In Its Coaching, Executive Ranks The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule on the same day teams were allowed to reopen practice facilities if area regulations allowed. Team facilities were shut in late March out of COVID-19 concerns. Brakkton Booker
