With the nation going through a strong movement for racial equality and battling the coronavirus, the NFL’s owners will be meeting virtually Thursday to discuss a plan for both subjects, according to USA Today’s Mike Jones. NFL insider Ian Rapoport added on to the report by stating that the league’s plans for training camps will also be on the agenda.
This news comes after it was announced that the league will be doing without its annual Hall of Fame Game between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ preseason schedule has yet to be altered as they will start it off against the Carolina Panthers Aug. 13 (for now), though many feel the preseason will be shortened.
As for the battle against inequality, the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Elijah McClain are just a few that have sparked protests around the nation. Many organizations have stepped to the plate as a result to give money to many key organizations within the black community, including the NFL who will be donating $250 million to fight systematic racism.
Of course, the meetings will include Jags owner Shad Khan, who is one of the league’s two minority owners, and wrote an essay stating that racism will bring the country down. Earlier this month, it was reported that he had been meeting with players from the team for advice on a plan to address racial issues going forward.
