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Orlando Magic's Jonathan Isaac became league's the first NBA player to stand for the national anthem as it was played before the game, while every other player and coach took a knee peacefully protesting police brutality against black lives in America.  The power forward, who averages over 12 points and just under 30 minutes a game for the Magic, also decided against wearing … [Read more...] about Orlando Magic’s Jonathan Isaac: “Black Lives Are Supported Through the Gospel

(Faithwire) Charles Barkley has never been afraid to speak his mind and he did so again on the re-start of the NBA season last night, addressing the national anthem kneeling and those who refuse to kneel. “The national anthem means different things to different people. I’m glad these guys are all unified, but if people don’t kneel, they’re not a bad person. I want to make … [Read more...] about ‘If People Don’t Kneel… They’re Not a Bad Person’: Charles Barkley Defends Athletes Who Refuse to Kneel

(Christian Headlines) More than 300 current and former college and professional female athletes signed a July 29 letter to the NCAA urging it to reject calls for a boycott of Idaho due to a new law that protects the integrity of women’s sports. At issue is the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, an Idaho law that requires biological sex – and not gender identity – to be used in … [Read more...] about 300 Female Athletes Urge NCAA: Protect Women’s Sports from Transgender Overreach

(CBS News) Most Americans view professional athletes kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial discrimination as an acceptable form of protest, but there are divisions along political, racial and generational lines. These views come amid a shift we've seen in recent CBS News polling, with more Americans now saying that racial discrimination affects both … [Read more...] about Most View Kneeling During Anthem as Acceptable Form of Protest

According to NBC Sports ProFootballTalk.com (PFT) the NFL and NFL Players Association struck a CBA deal that helps ensure players will practice safe lifestyles during the current pandemic. Sources say the deal restricts players from: attending indoor night clubsattending indoor bars (except to pickup food)attending indoor house parties (with 15 or more people)attending … [Read more...] about NFL Players Cannot Attend Churches That Allow Attendance Above 25 Percent Capacity This Season