NFL Pledges $20M to Support Social Justice Causes, Activism Amid Protests

The NFL announced Thursday that it will commit an additional $20 million for programs and initiatives that address systemic racism:

"This is a time of self-reflection for all—the NFL is no exception.

"We stand with the black community because Black Lives Matter. Through Inspire Change, the NFL, Players and our partners have supported programs and initiatives throughout the country to address systemic racism. We will continue using our platform to challenge the injustice around us.

"To date we have donated $44 million to support hundreds of worthy organizations. This year, we are committing an additional $20 million to these causes and we will accelerate efforts to highlight their critical…