YouTube has created a $100 million fund to help amplify the voices of Black creators and artists on its video streaming platform. As part of the initiative, YouTube today announced Bear Witness, Take Action, a 90-minute-plus special aimed at inspiring the platform’s global community to take action for racial justice. Hosted by Common and Keke Palmer, the special will feature YouTube creators, artists, public figures and activists. It’s set to premiere Saturday, June 13 at 6 Pm Et/3 Pm Pt.
“I support the Black Lives Matter movement and I think it’s imperative that we help amplify Black voices and continue the conversation about meaningful change and racial justice,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. “YouTube has a unique ability to unite creators, artists and powerful voices within the Black community to encourage the world to stand up and speak out for racial justice.”
Moderators include Jemele Hill,...
“I support the Black Lives Matter movement and I think it’s imperative that we help amplify Black voices and continue the conversation about meaningful change and racial justice,” said Susanne Daniels, Global Head of Original Content for YouTube. “YouTube has a unique ability to unite creators, artists and powerful voices within the Black community to encourage the world to stand up and speak out for racial justice.”
Moderators include Jemele Hill,...
- 6/11/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell admitted Friday that the league should have listened more closely in the past to players who complained about racism.
Goodell issued an Instagram video today on behalf of the NFL after several star players issued their own video, Stronger Together, on Thursday, asking for the league to condemn racism and support its black players.
The league responded a day later.
“We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest,” Goodell said. “It has been a difficult time for our country. In particular, black people in our country. First, my condolences to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and all the families who have endured police brutality.”
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We, the NFL, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier...
Goodell issued an Instagram video today on behalf of the NFL after several star players issued their own video, Stronger Together, on Thursday, asking for the league to condemn racism and support its black players.
The league responded a day later.
“We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest,” Goodell said. “It has been a difficult time for our country. In particular, black people in our country. First, my condolences to the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and all the families who have endured police brutality.”
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We, the NFL, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier...
- 6/5/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Several of the most prominent stars in the National Football League posted a video demanding the league condemn racism and admit it was wrong to silence protesting players.
The video comes after the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes, after Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe. Organizations around the country, including the NFL, shared statements of support after Floyd’s death.
However, some people viewed the NFL’s statement as insincere, after quarterback Colin Kaepernick faced backlash for kneeling during football games to protest police brutality and the oppression of Black rights.
“It’s been 10 days since George Floyd was brutally murdered. How many times do we need to ask you to listen to your players? What will it take? For one of us to be murdered by police brutality? What if I was George Floyd?” the players ask in the video.
The video comes after the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes, after Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe. Organizations around the country, including the NFL, shared statements of support after Floyd’s death.
However, some people viewed the NFL’s statement as insincere, after quarterback Colin Kaepernick faced backlash for kneeling during football games to protest police brutality and the oppression of Black rights.
“It’s been 10 days since George Floyd was brutally murdered. How many times do we need to ask you to listen to your players? What will it take? For one of us to be murdered by police brutality? What if I was George Floyd?” the players ask in the video.
- 6/5/2020
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Klutch Sports Group, the Rich Paul-founded sports agency in which UTA acquired a significant stake over the summer, has made its first big deal. It has acquired Revolution Sports Agency, one of football’s leading rep agencies, a move that will expand its focus into that sport to compliment a powerhouse basketball business that includes repping NBA stars LeBron James, Anthony Davis, John Wall and Ben Simmons.
No terms of the deal were disclosed, but Revolution founder and CEO Damarius Bilbo will lead Klutch Sport Group’s football division and report to Paul, who is Klutch’s CEO and Head of UTA Sports. That division was founded when UTA brought Klutch into the fold in July.
Revolution features a roster of NFL clients including Jarvis Landry, Xavien Howard, Melvin Gordon, Alvin Kamara, Jordan Jenkins, T.J. Jones, Danny Johnson, Ty Montgomery, Ian Thomas, Justin Bethel, Xavier Woods, Hakeem Butler, Duke Dawson,...
No terms of the deal were disclosed, but Revolution founder and CEO Damarius Bilbo will lead Klutch Sport Group’s football division and report to Paul, who is Klutch’s CEO and Head of UTA Sports. That division was founded when UTA brought Klutch into the fold in July.
Revolution features a roster of NFL clients including Jarvis Landry, Xavien Howard, Melvin Gordon, Alvin Kamara, Jordan Jenkins, T.J. Jones, Danny Johnson, Ty Montgomery, Ian Thomas, Justin Bethel, Xavier Woods, Hakeem Butler, Duke Dawson,...
- 1/14/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Ex-Texas hoops star center Jaxson Hayes got himself a sick pre-draft gift that would make Homer Simpson proud ... immortalizing his "Sideshow Jax" nickname in diamonds with a Sideshow Bob chain!!! TMZ Sports has learned ... the projected lottery pick wanted to treat himself before the biggest day of his life ... hitting up Al the Jeweler of Labelle Jewelry in NJ to hook him up with a chain of his Simpsons character Doppelgänger. Al -- the go-to...
- 6/20/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!! Here's the cutest video Ever ... Jarvis Landry introduced his daughter to a baby deer Monday -- and they became best friends!!! Unclear where or how the Cleveland Browns star encountered the fawn ... but we're all thankful he broke out his camera when the baby deer walked up to his daughter -- because the video is awesome. The deer strolls up to Jarvis' baby ... and it allows her to pet it -- "it's soft," she...
- 6/4/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Joe Haden ain't pissed the Browns got stacked after he got traded to the Steelers ... matter of fact, he's Happy for the city -- telling TMZ Sports he Can't Wait to line up against Obj!! We spoke with the NFL star about his ex-team's newest addition ... and he's stoked for several reasons -- one being the fans having something to be excited about again. (After all, the Browns were awful in Haden's 7 years in Ohio). "I'm happy for Cleveland.
- 4/2/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Odell Beckham is Not going scorched earth on the Giants now that he's leaving NY -- in fact, he's killing his old fans with kindness on the way out. "So many mixed emotions and feelings," Beckham said in a statement Thursday morning ... "This is all, a lot to process but it is reality." Of course, Beckham was traded from the Giants to the Cleveland Browns where he'll be reunited with his close friend and former college teammate,...
- 3/14/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cordarrelle Patterson is so grateful Tom Brady got him a Super Bowl ring -- he got the Qb a thank-you gift ... a diamond TB12 chain!!! Patterson just joined the Patriots this season after spending some tough years with the Minnesota Vikings and the Oakland Raiders. So, when Brady took Patterson to the promised land ... the Wr/Rb went straight to his favorite bling beast, Al the Jeweler, to whip up a custom "TB12" chain for his Qb.
- 2/7/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jarvis Landry isn't playing around about his intentions to bring Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell to the Browns ... telling TMZ Sports he Really wants 'em in Cleveland. Landry has previously reached out to both guys on Twitter -- and even tried to set up a 3-way call between the superstars to convince them Cle is the place to be. So, when we saw Juice leaving Magic City -- one of the Greatest booty clubs on...
- 2/1/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Amari Cooper expects to be in Dallas for a Long time ... at least, that's what it looks like after the dude invested in a sick, diamond Cowboys jersey with his name and number on it!! Amari's team just got knocked out of the playoffs by the Rams, but now the dude can still rep his team in the off-season ... courtesy of the solid piece made up of 40 carats of diamonds!! TMZ Sports has learned ... A.C....
- 1/14/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Antonio Brown is gunning for G.O.A.T. status -- and he's starting with a sick new diamond ring! Check out Ab's new jewelry ... 6.5 carats, 1,000 diamonds and some serious meaning behind it. Here's what we know ... the Steelers Wr hit up Gabriel the Jeweler -- who works with superstars like Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry -- and said he wanted a custom piece to symbolize his quest to become the greatest receiver to ever play.
- 1/1/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Josh Gordon is drippin' in confidence And diamonds these days -- the Pats wideout just got himself a brand new swagged out "Flash" chain ... and we've got the pics. Right before Gordon torched the Green Bay Packers for 130 yards and a touchdown, he got a brand new custom piece from Al the Jeweler from Labelle Jewelry in New Jersey. It's sick as hell ... 600 Vs quality diamonds weighing a total of 16 carats spelling out his nickname.
- 11/6/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Another head coach just got the axe in Cleveland -- Hue Jackson has been fired by the Browns after the team racked up its 5th loss of the season. The 53-year-old has been the head coach of the Browns since 2016 -- but they've been historically Terrible ever since he took over ... 3-36-1 over the last 3 seasons. Of course, the team went 0-16 last year but had expected big things after bringing on studs like Baker Mayfield,...
- 10/29/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Josh Gordon is reacting to reports he's being shipped out of Cleveland for "breaking the team's trust" -- and he ain't exactly broken up about it. The Browns announced on Saturday they're moving on from the troubled Wr after he injured his hamstring during a photo shoot. Gordon was on thin ice with the team after racking up multiple suspensions over the years for substance abuse. The latest incident (though not substance-related) was clearly the breaking point for the Browns.
- 9/17/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Forget an iced latte, Stefon Diggs just got an iced out Starbucks chain -- and it's all because the dude is Obsessed with the coffee house ... TMZ Sports has learned. In case you didn't know ... the Minnesota Vikings star Wr is a self-proclaimed Starbucks addict (he even wore Starbucks-themed cleats against Seattle last season). @Starbucks inspired cleats for my man @stefondiggs for the preseason game in Seattle Friday night. #starbucks #skol #vikings pic.twitter.com...
- 9/12/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Steelers have been dominating their rivalry with the Browns for Years ... but Lamarr Woodley says that's all about to change ... telling TMZ Sports Cleveland is finally a legitimately dangerous team. Fyi -- the Stillers has had their way with Cleveland ... going 33-6 since the Browns returned to the NFL in 1999. The Super Bowl champ says the Browns have made all the right moves to get back to relevance ... and warns his old club they...
- 8/10/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Odell Beckham's best NFL buddy, Jarvis Landry, says the two have Already Had Talks about Obj possibly joining the Browns ... telling reporters, Odell's "definitely" open to it. Remember ... Odell is currently in a contract feud with the NY Giants -- wanting to be the "highest paid player, period" in the league. New York's nowhere near that number ... reportedly offering less than $16 million a year. Enter Landry ... who said Monday he's got the perfect solution --...
- 8/6/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The NFL offseason is coming to a close and the Cleveland Browns had a humorous way of letting their fans know that football is nearing its return, filming an mock version of “The Office’s” intro.
The parody video included new Browns players such as Tyrod Taylor, Jarvis Landry and rookie Austin Corbett (who is having some trouble carrying everyone’s coffee order). The video also saw returning players Myles Garrett, Britton Colquitt, David Njoku, Joel Bitonio, Christian Kirksey, Emmanuel Ogbah, Joe Schobert and Duke Johnson.
The one-minute video included Garrett shredding a picture of rival Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, which the rest of the team quickly noticed.
Also Read: Jimmy Kimmel Asks Baker Mayfield to Guarantee Cleveland Browns Will Win a Game in 2018 (Video)
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 19, 2018
Not included in the video was rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was the top overall NFL draft pick in April.
The parody video included new Browns players such as Tyrod Taylor, Jarvis Landry and rookie Austin Corbett (who is having some trouble carrying everyone’s coffee order). The video also saw returning players Myles Garrett, Britton Colquitt, David Njoku, Joel Bitonio, Christian Kirksey, Emmanuel Ogbah, Joe Schobert and Duke Johnson.
The one-minute video included Garrett shredding a picture of rival Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, which the rest of the team quickly noticed.
Also Read: Jimmy Kimmel Asks Baker Mayfield to Guarantee Cleveland Browns Will Win a Game in 2018 (Video)
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 19, 2018
Not included in the video was rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was the top overall NFL draft pick in April.
- 7/19/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Past and present football stars like Peyton Manning, Terry Bradshaw, Danny Amendola and Jarvis Landry poke fun at themselves in the latest NFL edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live's "Mean Tweets."
"Terry Bradshaw looks like someone who is going to a Halloween party as Terry Bradshaw," says the Hall of Fame Steelers quarterback/commentator, reading a tweet.
Another Twitter user added: "Peyton Manning is the only NFL player that looks like the mascot of the team for which he plays, hashtag horseface" to the chagrin of Manning himself. "Amari Cooper? More like Amari Pooper,...
"Terry Bradshaw looks like someone who is going to a Halloween party as Terry Bradshaw," says the Hall of Fame Steelers quarterback/commentator, reading a tweet.
Another Twitter user added: "Peyton Manning is the only NFL player that looks like the mascot of the team for which he plays, hashtag horseface" to the chagrin of Manning himself. "Amari Cooper? More like Amari Pooper,...
- 2/2/2018
- Rollingstone.com
NFL players are used to hearing trash talk on the field. But, in the age of social media, athletes are also fielding it on Twitter. So, before Super Bowl Lii airs on NBC Sunday, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! invited Rashad Jennings, Gerald McCoy, Travis Kelce, Terry Bradshaw, Ty Hilton, Peyton Manning, Fletcher Cox, Ryan Tannehill, Jarvis Landry, Earl Thomas, Amari Cooper, Jason Pierre Paul, Emmanuel Sanders, Danny Amendola, Ndamukong Suh, Michael Crabtree and Aqib Talib to appear in "Mean Tweets NFL Edition #3." The segment aired Thursday and featured players past and present not only reading the cruelest things Twitter users have written about them, but also delivering their own clap-backs. For more...
- 2/2/2018
- E! Online
[[tmz:video id="0_lcrj6w3j"]] TMZ Sports has obtained the video at the center of the Jarvis Landry domestic violence investigation -- which shows the Miami Dolphins Wr pushed his baby mama while their 4-month-old child was in the back seat. Landry's rep tells TMZ Sports the contact was not a push but rather "incidental contact" during an argument. Nothing more. The footage was captured by a surveillance camera on April 1 -- showing Landry confronting the woman in the parking...
- 11/16/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Prosecutors say surveillance video shows Miami Dolphins Wr Jarvis Landry pushing his baby mama during a dispute in front of her car on April 1 ... but they ultimately believed the woman who claimed it was accidental. TMZ Sports has obtained official documents in the domestic violence case -- in which prosecutors say Landry's baby mama initially told responding officers that Jarvis had "pushed her back by placing his hands on her chest and pushed her backwards into the vehicle,...
- 9/26/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Miami Dolphins Wr Jarvis Landry will Not face criminal charges for an alleged domestic violence incident involving the mother of his child, officials in Fl have confirmed. The Ft. Lauderdale Pd was looking into an April 1 incident in which Landry allegedly got physical with the woman. Both Landry and the alleged victim later denied he ever struck her. The case was kicked over to the Broward County State Attorney's Office -- which ultimately decided not to move forward with charges.
- 9/26/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Dolphins star Wr Jarvis Landry is under investigation for domestic battery ... Ft. Lauderdale police tell TMZ Sports. The alleged battery occurred on April 1, 2017. In the incident report "hands, fist, feet, teeth" are listed as weapons used in the alleged incident. Landry has not been arrested, or charged with a crime. A rep for the Ft. Lauderdale Pd tells us, "this is an open investigation that has been sent over to the State Attorney’s Office for review.
- 8/7/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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