In recent news, the NFL seems to be growing tired of the N-Word being thrown around on the field. In fact, they are considering penalizing 15 yards for the verbal use of the word. It is unclear if context has anything to do with the penalty, but I think this is all a non-issue in the first place.

The NFL has a right to their opinion. It is their league, but many still disagree with penalizing the the word.

Richard Sherman has said it is an “atrocious idea” that is “almost racist, why not all curse words.”

I feel where Sherman is coming from bringing light to the hypocrisy of the white community to tell black people how they should communicate with one another. And I agree, all offensive word should be banned from the field, but this still only deals with the tick, not the elephant.

The elephant is the fact the NFL is a white owned monopoly who refuses to open the gates to the multi-billions of dollars in revenue.

Blacks are all over the field, but not on the training, scouting, recruiting, finance, accounting staffs, legal teams, executive office and forget about ownership. This extends to the agencies, colleges and more organizations. It is the chief issue when black high school athletes enter college just about all their handlers are white. It is the reality that drove William C. Rhoden to write “40 Million Dollar Slaves.”

From the Journal Sentinel for a few stats

In 2010, 67% of all NFL players were black and 31% were white. In 2011, a total of 74.8% of the NFL’s league office management is white. A full 100% of the majority owners in the league are white. A total of 22% of the head coaches are black, while 31% of the assistant coaches are black.

Winston Moss of the Packers is one of seven black assistant head coaches in the league. In 2010, Packers director of football operations Reggie McKenzie was one of 16 black vice presidents of teams.

Source: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/129967143.html#ixzz2v6MovaH6

And these stats don’t begin to discuss this white power structure around professional sports and the NFL. And neither does penalizing the N-Word on the field so let’s stop acting like this is a major debate. It isn’t.

If the business don’t want their employees to say the word at the workplace, then that is their prerogative. Don’t like it? You don’t have to play for the NFL, but as long as you do you will abide by their rules. Period.

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