Report: NFL To Pay Out $89 Million For Social Justice In Bid To Stop Anthem Protests

The NFL reportedly agreed to pay out $89 million to social justice causes in hopes that players will be encouraged to stop protesting during the national anthem, sources claimed Wednesday night. The league will pay the sum over seven years, focusing on issues important to African-American communities, ABC reported Thursday. The deal distributes 25 percent of funds to the United Negro College Fund, 25 percent to Dream Corps, and 50 percent to the Players Coalition. While the deal reportedly has no language specifically requiring players to stop protesting, league sources said they hope that will be a natural result. -- More...