Color me surprised. The Green Bay Packers have released a statement in reaction to this Donald Trump crap. Considering how image conscious the Packers are and that this will likely anger some people, I consider this a bold move.
It comes from team president and CEO Mark Murphy, who I will tentatively set aside my personal distaste for. Here’s the statement and I both respect and applaud it.
“It’s unfortunate that the President decided to use his immense platform to make divisive and offensive statements about our players and the NFL. We strongly believe that players are leaders in our communities and positive influences.