[VIDEO] The vid above is the only one I could find on this topic. It explains why the "Monsters of the Midway" now has a "social justice committee". Click here for the video from the Bears about the 1936 throwback jersey.
Social justice doesn't necessary have the best connotation with me, however, it's laudable that one of the charter franchises of the NFL have created an internal committee to in some ways address the pressing social issues of the day. Especially to the point of raising money which one of the many things these sports franchises do primarily for goodwill.
Social justice doesn't necessary have the best connotation with me, however, it's laudable that one of the charter franchises of the NFL have created an internal committee to in some ways address the pressing social issues of the day. Especially to the point of raising money which one of the many things these sports franchises do primarily for goodwill.
In this video from the Chicago Bears' "social justice committee" they are announcing that Black players on the current Bears' roster WILL be the first to wear the 1936 uniform. Bears Chairman George McCaskey acknowledged that back in 1936 all NFL teams excluded Blacks from playing on their teams. The Bears didn't sign a Black player until 1952.
What do you think of this gesture? Did the Bears do right with regards to acknowlegding the past with regards to racial issues?
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| Kyle Fuller in 1936 Bears Jersey |
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