Roger Goodell’s shift on the NFL’s approach to racial issues continued on Monday, as the NFL commissioner told ESPN he encourages teams to sign Colin Kaepernick.
Speaking with ESPN’s Mike Greenberg during the network’s “The Return of Sports” special, Goodell said he would welcome such a decision from a team and wants to engage with Kaepernick.
"Well, listen, if he wants to resume his career in the NFL, then obviously it's gonna take a team to make that decision," Goodell said. "But I welcome that, support a club making that decision, and encourage them to do that.