The decision to do away with “End Racism” as a slogan led at least one high-ranking league official to express concern in light of Trump’s public statements on the subject. But NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said that the decision was based on sensitivity to recent tragedies, including the terrorist attack in New Orleans’ French Quarter in January, the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area and the
fatal air collision near Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.
“It Takes All of Us” will also appear in the end zone for this year’s Super Bowl.
“We felt it was an appropriate statement for what the country has collectively endured, given recent tragedies, and can serve as an inspiration,” said McCarthy, who noted that “Choose Love” and “It Takes All of Us” also appeared in the end zones for this year’s AFC Championship Game in Kansas City. The NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia included “End Racism” as an end-zone slogan.
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