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Athletes’ Outpouring on Civil Unrest Rekindles Kaepernick Debate in N.F.L.

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The outbreak of civil unrest initiated by the death of George Floyd has brought about an unusual outpouring from players, coaches and officials in the N.F.L., which has wrestled publicly with issues of race and racism more than other leagues. In some instances, however, longstanding disputes about whether the league takes the issue seriously enough have been rekindled.