(CNN Money) — Speaking to reporters after a two-day owners meeting in New York on Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced no plans to change the league’s policy which states that players should stand for the National Anthem but it does not require them to. Goodell also said players aren’t trying to be “disrespectful to the flag” when…… MORE
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Cowboys Hall of Fame Player Weighs In On Kneeling Debate
Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith says his former team made an effort to support all the NFL players by taking a knee before the National Anthem Monday night, but he still thinks the team was on the fence. In an interview on HOT 93.3, Smith says if you’re protesting, you pick…… MORE
“American Sniper” Widow Pens Letter to NFL
DALLAS, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) – In the letter posted on her Facebook page, Taya Kyle shares her disappointment with the league and players over the “take a knee” protest. The widow of a former Navy Seal, Kyle tells the NFL “Did it ever occur to you that you and we were already a mix of backgrounds, races and…… MORE
Ford: We Respect the Right of NFL Players to Protest
(CNN Money) — Ford, a sponsor of the National Football League, has voiced support for NFL players exercising their right to free speech and peaceful protest after President Donald Trump urged fans to consider a boycott. “We respect individuals’ rights to express their views, even if they are not ones we share,” the company said…… MORE
Jerry Jones to NFL: Let ’em smoke pot.
FRISCO, Texas (WBAP/KLIF News) — When NFL owners met last month in Phoenix, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones suggested the league eliminate its ban on players smoking marijuana. While some are suggesting an ulterior motive, such as not having more Cowboys suspended for failing drug tests, Washington Post columnist Christopher Ingraham says it’s a good…… MORE
Abbott to NFL: Don’t mess with Texas!
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blasted the NFL Tuesday for its blunt warning suggesting that the future of NFL events in Texas, including Superbowls, would be highly doubtful if a bill limiting the use of public restrooms becomes law. Senate Bill 6, which has already been approved by the Texas Senate, would…… MORE
Expert Says NFL Isn’t Bluffing in Warning to Texas on Bathroom Bill
DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — With the NFL warning Texas it could prevent future Super Bowls from coming to the state if legislators pass Senate Bill 6 — the transgender bathroom bill — experts say the league isn’t lying. Ken Ungar is the president of Charge, a sports marketing firm, and says professional sports…… MORE
Dallas Cowboys Fan Makes Bold Prediction Through Tattoo
DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — A Dallas Cowboys fan who went viral because of a tattoo he got during the season isn’t changing his tune. Jordan Garnett is a 24-year-old Florida-based comedian who went viral after getting a “Super Bowl LI Champions” tattoo in the beginning of December. “I was just like, ‘Something special…… MORE
Local Sports Figures React to Election Results
DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — Millions are reacting to the presidential election results on social media, including athletes and owners associated with North Texas. Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban, who has been an active supporter of Hillary Clinton throughout the election, took a different tone on social media after Donald Trump was projected as…… MORE
Scott Sidway 10/21/2016; Making America(‘s team) Great Again
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a pretty big debate sweeping America by storm. It’s on the forefront of millions of people’s minds, and it’s become so polarizing that even men who have held the position in the past are taking public sides – and sometimes not the side you’d expect. Oh, and there’s also…… MORE
