President Trump questions meaning of Roger Goodell’s video message

President Trump used his Twitter account to question the point of Roger Goodell’s message.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was the recipient of a Twitter barb from  President Donald Trump Sunday evening.

The president tweeted, questioning what the commissioner’s message was in his video posted Friday.

Here’s the video:

Goodell’s video was a startling statement and change.

In it, the commissioner said the league should’ve listened to players’ protests against racism and police brutality earlier, and expressed support on behalf of the NFL for the Black Lives Matter movement.

“It has been a difficult time for our country, in particular, Black people in our country,” he said in a video posted to the NFL’s Twitter account. “First, my condolences to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and all the families who have endured police brutality. We, the National Football League, condemn racism and the systemic oppression of Black people. We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest.”

“We, the National Football League, believe Black lives matter,” he went on. “I personally protest with you, and want to be part of the much-needed change in this country. Without Black players, there would be no National Football League. And the protests around the country are emblematic of the centuries of silence, inequality and oppression of Black players, coaches, fans and staff. We are listening. I am listening, and I will be reaching out to players who have raised their voices and others on how we can improve and go forward for a better and more united NFL family.”

On the subject of the anthem and kneeling, ESPN reported U.S. Soccer is considering repealing its ban on players taking a knee:

At the urging of USSF president Cindy Parlow Cone, the board will meet via conference call Tuesday to discuss the policy, sources said. The board probably will take a formal vote Friday.

If the board votes to repeal the policy, it would take effect immediately, but it would still have to be voted on at the next annual general meeting, scheduled to take place in February or March. At that point, the National Council could either back the repeal or vote to keep the policy in place.

A USSF spokesperson confirmed that a repeal of the policy is under consideration.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, meanwhile, weighed in with his own feelings about a possible speech by the president on race and unity.