After the police murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery in 2020, Black Lives Matter was shouted, posted, and repeated by thousands of Americans. The phenomenon of a national reckoning with racial injustice ignited questions about the status quo and the powers that be. If anything is certain, it’s that there needs to be systemic change. When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell posted a video saying “Black Lives Matter,” he immediately received backlash for his hypocrisy and complicity in maintaining a system that continuously disadvantages and disrespects Black players, coaches, and executives. “We don’t want any more apologies,” says Bill Rhoden. The NFL needs to recognize that the numbers don’t lie. There is a serious problem of inequity and racism throughout the league, and it must be accountable. It needs to take genuine actions to create and maintain an equitable and diverse league on the field, on the sidelines, and in the C-suite. Read the GSM Issue: How the...