Pam Oliver on NFL Controversy: ‘This Is Definitely About Race No Matter What the W.H. Says’

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OLIVER: "Are we? I don’t think that people are paying attention to the why. I think if people took a minute just to try to understand what the bottom line is for these players — I’ve seen maybe one or two white players just go over to the guy who’s kneeling, not necessarily kneel themselves but to go over to the guy. I think people are trying to understand, but I think it’s a very, very small percentage. This goes back to Colin Kaepernick and some of the police shootings that were going on around the country and this guy can’t get a job. Now, I’ve seen with my own two eyes quarterbacks who are far worse, that are bad quarterbacks, but they have jobs and Colin does not because he did something that people felt was disrespectful. And without really trying to understand. This guy has risked everything and he’s lost his professional career unless somebody stands up and does the right thing. But this is definitely about race no matter what the white House says. I just think it’s to a point now, I just wish people would try to put themselves in the shoes of these players, because they’re risking a lot with their endorsements, with public opinion. But it’s obviously important enough for them to go ahead and proceed."