The NFL Standard
Anytime I need a reality check on where we are as a nation, I just look at the NFL.
I don’t watch football but everyday while I’m working out at my local Y, ESPN is on. So everyday I am reminded that a multi-billion dollar organization exists solely to provide distraction and harm. This organization is a direct reflection of our society and it's existence breathes life into the following beliefs:
1. Black People Are Only Meant for Consumption
Gary Jones describes players like cattle to Jamie Foxx.
Over half of the NFL's players are Black and yet they want praise for scraps: NFL Reaches 'Major Milestone' With Record 9 Minority Head Coaches in Place for the 2024 Season. Mind you, they're counting the coach below in that number. This plantation style corporation keeps the one drop rule alive and well, but ironically weaponizes it when able to.
“It’s been very odd, to tell you the truth, this idea of ‘identifying’ as something,” McDaniel said when asked about it today. “I think people identify me as something, but I identity as a human being and my dad is Black.
The NFL wouldn't even utter Black Lives Matter until it became inevitable and has still not given anything they owe to Colin Kaepernick. Also the lack of funding going in to preserving the livelihood of the players after their careers, is disgusting.
2. Performative Actions Are Enough
The formerly Washington Redskins have changed their name to the Washington Commanders. This wouldn't be performative if the NFL didn't still have the Kansas City Chiefs. Also, their Inspire Change initiative towards "social justice" took Black Lives Matter, diluted it to sell merch and threw pennies at it only to continue to do the extremely performative community service photo ops they did before.
Chump change
3. Women Deserve Less Than Nothing
I hate gay halloween what do you mean you're a part time nurse part time cheerleader minimum wage employee that dances for an 11 billion dollar sports team
The NFL hates women. They show this through the way they don't pay women, use them as sex objects and promote domestic violence. They hate women and will continue to show it.
The prevalence of domestic violence in the NFL
https://www.today.com/news/sports/dallas-cowboy-cheerleaders-salary-rcna159605
https://chargerbulletin.com/the-prevalence-of-domestic-violence-in-the-nfl/#
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41208399/nfl-player-arrests-ray-rice-domestic-violence-2014
https://baystatebanner.com/2024/10/09/nfl-and-domestic-violence-in-spotlight-again/
Bonus Points:
The Blind Side and Michael Sam after Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams.
The movie the Blind Side doubles down on the White savior complex fueling the NFL and ultimately America. The NFL treats anyone associated with the LGBTQIA+ community like we have the plague. The NFL is a celebrated reflection of America. This is what America wants and allows to continue.
K Mataōtama Strohl (They/Them)
K is an award-winning consultant, coach, writer and speaker. K is also the curator of a content space that shares “refreshingly genuine and educational bite sized yet profound insights and experiences,” as well as the host of two popular podcasts.
BetterHelp allows you to connect with one of 24,000 licensed therapists in a safe and private online environment. You pay just a low flat fee for unlimited therapy with your therapist. Visit www.betterhelp.com/absolutelynot to get 10% off your first month. #sponsored
