NFL continues anti-racism messages for 2026 season after Kaepernick protest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 10:10 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The NFL confirmed it will maintain anti-racism messages on fields and helmets for the 2026 season, marking seven consecutive years of this initiative. The decision comes on the tenth anniversary of Colin Kaepernick's protest during the national anthem, which aimed to highlight racial injustice and police brutality. Since 2020, NFL teams have used stencils and decals featuring messages like "End Racism" and "Inspire Change." This commitment reflects the league's ongoing social justice efforts following increased awareness stemming from protests across the country.
- •NFL to use anti-racism messages in 2026 season
- •Initiative started ten years after Kaepernick's protest
- •Messages include "End Racism" and "Choose Love"
- •League's social justice efforts began intensifying in 2020
- •Kaepernick last played in the NFL in January 2017
- 10:10 PMYahoo Sports — NFL to continue anti-racism messages 10 years after Colin Kaepernick protest
"The NFL will keep anti-racism messages on fields and player helmets for a seventh straight season, a decade after Colin Kaepernick's protest.
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