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[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world 147 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The NFL finally did it. Racism has officially been eradicated forever

[–] tunetardis@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 weeks ago

This made me literally lol and I needed that today. Thanks!

[–] FruitfullyYours@lemmy.world 70 points 2 weeks ago

A sign of the times of ending racism is a controversial idea

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 56 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Weird take from the NFL.

What's the ratio of owners and coaches, white vs. black?

32 NFL teams, 23 white coaches.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/11/13/nfl-coaches-project-diversity-report-2024/75799491007/

Owners?

https://spotcovery.com/nfl-black-owners-the-leagues-ownership/

"The NFL is still waiting for its first black majority owner."

"Forbes reports that there are only 15 black billionaires in the world. These include rapper Jay-Z, pop star Rihanna, Tiger Woods and LeBron James. However, their net worth isn’t enough to buy out a majority stake in an NFL team. 

For example, the Denver Broncos team was sold for $4.65 billion, a figure higher than their net worth. Plus, to buy an NFL team, you have to buy 30% of the stake, which means that buying the Broncos costs $2 billion in liquid cash. This is a figure that’s beyond what most wealthy black people in the United States can meet, hence keeping them out of ownership."

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Geez, if the broncos are only ~$4.5B what's to stop Leon from buying the entire NFL?!?!

😱

[–] Majorllama@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago

That's almost 30% black coaches. That's over representation! They should fire some until they reach 14% representation like in the US general population. I can't believe they would steal white mans jobs like that.

/s

[–] st3ph3n@midwest.social 40 points 2 weeks ago

We wouldn’t want to offend the Führer when he attends the game, would we?

[–] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 40 points 2 weeks ago

Did they replace it with white power yet?

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The got so Angry at Kaepernick kneeling, they had to bend over and open up to trump

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 weeks ago

Open racism is much preferred to uppity black men.

[–] HorikBrun@kbin.earth 34 points 2 weeks ago

End the NFL.

[–] Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

I'm waiting for the moderate conservatives to get offended that the NFL thinks they're SO FUCKING RACIST that "end racism" is considered controversial.

[–] RandAlThor@lemmy.ca 21 points 2 weeks ago

SMH. This is disappointing.

[–] youCanCallMeDragon@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Just gonna paint over “end”

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 2 weeks ago

That would be more honest

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Or paint a DEF before it

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Change your fucking name, KC.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Going to take an ownership change for that to happen. The Hunts are massive assholes.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

They are an NFL team owner, of course they are assholes.

[–] MeaanBeaan@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Every minority player should sit out the Superbowl then. See how good a game we get with only tight ends, QBs, and Kickers.

/s

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 12 points 2 weeks ago

Well the Lions aren't in it so I don't give a fuck about the NFL again. Just supporting my city, whose entire downfall was because of racism. Glad that's solved /s

[–] ech@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago

Oh wow. I guess I missed the news about the nfl getting nationalized. (/s)

[–] scala@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

Nascar is trying to be more inclusive. Shits wild.