NFL Removes ‘End Racism’ from End Zones for Super Bowl LIX

The NFL will remove the slogan “End Racism” from the end zones at the Caeasr’s Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Sunday, site of Super Bowl LIX. Instead, the league will opt for the phrases “Choose Love” and “It Takes All of Us.”

NFL Spokesman Brian McCarthy announced the decision, saying the league made the call after the series of tragedies that have struck the country since the beginning of the year, such as the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans, the wildfires in Los Angeles, and the mid-air collision that killed 67 passengers and crew aboard an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter last week in Washington, D.C.

“We felt it was an appropriate statement for what the country has collectively endured, given recent tragedies, and can serve as an inspiration,” McCarthy told The Athletic.

The NFL began using the slogan “End…

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