THE NFL has confirmed on-field social justice messaging for teams this season.
The decision comes after an anti-racism logo was removed for the Super Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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The ‘End Racism’ message did not feature during the Super Bowl in New Orleans[/caption]
All 32 teams will display the messaging during the 2025 campaign.
They will choose from one of four messages to appear at the back of one end zone.
The options are “End Racism,” “Stop Hate,” “Choose Love,” or “Inspire Change.”
The other end zone in every stadium will have the message “It Takes All Of Us.”
The announcement is in line with the 2024 NFL season.
“Inspire Change” is the only difference, replacing the message “vote.”
“End Racism” and “It Takes All Of Us” will be used for all international games in 2025.
But the “End Racism” logo was scrapped for the Super Bowl in New Orleans earlier this year.
That game saw the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
President Donald Trump was in attendance at the Superdome that evening.
The NFL denied that they scrapped the “End Racism” message because the President was at the game.
The message came in during the 2020 season.
That summer, George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Floyd said “I can’t breathe” multiple times as a white cop “Derek Chauvin” had his knee on the man’s neck.
Players can also display one of the five messages on the back of their helmet.
The league promotes other social causes during the season.
One of them is aimed at detecting cancer early and known as Crucial Catch.
Another is to recognize America’s military and called Salute to Service.
NFL senior vice president of social responsibility Anna Isaacson spoke to The Associated Press about the causes.
She said, “We’re working hand-in-hand with players, and alongside our clubs, to amplify player voices and underscore what is most important to them.
“For decades, the NFL and its players have been a unifying force in American culture and society that brings people of all cultures and backgrounds together to enjoy America’s most popular sport.
“This is an honor and responsibility that the league takes seriously, which is why we actively invest in off-field programs and on-field initiatives that promote unity.”
