THIS is what needs to happen... Totally leap frog over Trump's delusional framing and reframe it to fit the actual narrative.

The Packers don't have an owner so in our history Vince is like part of Packer Mt Rushmore.

Vince went out of his way to integrate the Packers in the 50s, make the AA players feel welcome. When they went to segregated places, if the Black players had to use the back door, All players went the back door. If they all couldn't stay in the same hotel, they stayed at military bases. Beyond that he went out of his way to support Native Americans, they always were caddies for him and he tipped them large. In addition he had a gay brother and he figured there were some gay men in the NFL and is said to have one on his team. He protected them and their privacy.

And during all this time, he taught the white players on his team, guys from the South, Texas mostly, to respect the man in the uniform no matter the color of his skin. His motto was "God, Faimily, and The Green Bay Packers" nothing about flag or country, although he was a big fan of the Kennedys

It's all there in his biography "When Pride Still Mattered" Also in Kramers book "Instant Replay"

It will be interesting how the fans respond. I don't think there will be boycotts, but maybe boos.

Not that it isn't great here ... but as an OP, it will get more visibility and won't possibility just get buried in a thread.

The game is the first of the week. I know he did some more outreach for the Native American culture. He did all kinds of things for AA players. I will research and add

It's short, to the point and powerful as it is and honestly had me a little choked up. And people can have short attention spans. If you could find a link or two to some follow up material, that would be awesome.

and the sense that they work for the fan-owners. Packers fans will boo when the team screws up, but its hard for me to imagine them booing the team for showing unity, especially after putting out such a great statement.

Its one thing to boo the way a team plays or a player they are displeased with, but booing them for showing unity would be very personal.

But I dunno if the Green and Gold can overcome the divisive Black vs White

Folks in Wisconsin have always been fair-minded but things have changed. Just like the rest of the country it is divided. Pretty blue collar and anti-elite.There's 35% of Trump supporters in the stands who disagree with that statement completely

There may be some people who are open to hearing this from the Packers who wouldn't be willing to hear it from anyone else.

And there's nothing phony about it. People know that Randall Cobb and Aaron Rodgers are close friends. Wouldn't surprise me if the two of them took the lead on this.

And yeah, I was wondering what players were behind it. I think you are right. Rodgers and Cobb,

And their tentacles are everywhere.

From Walker on down.

These athletes have worked hard to become among the best in the world . They are putting their fragile careers on the line to bring fairness & justice to the US, and it will spread. They deserve much appreciation & respect.