EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 24: Jermaine Kearse #10, Josh McCown #15, Jamal Adams #33, ArDarius Stewart #18 and Christopher Johnson CEO of the New York Jets stand in unison with his team during the National Anthem prior to an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium on September 24, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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The NFL will play “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing,” otherwise known as the Black national anthem, before every Week 1 game.

According to Jason Reid of The Undefeated, the NFL will play “Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing,” otherwise known as the Black national anthem, before every Week 1 game.

The song would be performed before the Star-Spangled Banner, and would, of course, be heard prior to the New York Jets‘ Week 1 matchup with the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, NY.

The decision comes on the heels of a turbulent month in society that has brushed elbows with Roger Goodell and the National Football League. George Floyd‘s death was a catalyst to bring Colin Kaepernick‘s controversial decision to kneel during the National Anthem back into the forefront of societal topics.

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Goodell and the NFL maintained that it stood by the players, many of whom contributed to a video the intentionally put pressure on the league to stand against racism and support Black lives matter.

Goodell admitted fault in how the league handled the kneeling stance during the anthem years back and committed to fighting the issues at hand. The league even went as far as to promise to donate $250 million over a 10-year period.

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verge tibbs
verge tibbs
3 years ago

Cool. Very happy to have Lift Evry Voice there.

Edited comment because dont want to offend anyone as im sure theres some out there who would consider the anthem as a political subject

verge tibbs
verge tibbs
3 years ago
Reply to  Robby Sabo

Lol, wow, theyre feelin it!! Thats what i want, i want to get hyped and love the song. Not sure Oh canada would do it but theyre loving it