Mark Murphy, the president and CEO of the Packers addressed the team’s decisions in the 2022 NFL Draft, and a supporter inquiry that expressed curiosity as to why “out of the 11 gamers drafted by the Packers, none are white.”
Murphy addressed the supporter, who is also a shareholder in the team, by title in his monthly Column, “Murphy Takes 5,” which is posted on the workforce internet site.
“Marilyn, I can assure you that the NFL and particularly the Packers are not racist when it will come to drafting gamers,” Murphy wrote. “Our draft conclusions are based mostly entirely on the players’ qualities and irrespective of whether we think they can support our staff.
“In circumstance you haven’t found, roughly 80% of the players in the league are Black, and it has been that way for numerous yrs. There was a time, even though, a lot of several years in the past when teams had been unwilling to draft Black players. Vince Lombardi, who was discriminated in opposition to because he was Italian, served improve issues when he came to Inexperienced Bay and designed the Packers into a dynasty by concentrating on bringing in Black gamers. I am really proud of our gamers, both Black and white, when they converse out on social justice and fairness problems. They are in a privileged place as NFL players and can assist others who are not so lucky.”
The enthusiast, Marilyn’s question go through in complete: “Out of the 11 players drafted by the Packers in the 2022 NFL Draft none are white. I also looked at the to start with two rounds of 64 and located that only 11 players drafted by all the teams had been white. When I Googled the dilemma of how quite a few white in general ended up drafted, Google would not answer it. I ponder why. I certain hope we are not going to have to hear all the whining about equity, justice and all the markings on hats and shoes and all else.
“I suggest the NFL is actually racist for constantly picking and highlighting black players. I am positive that is why you selected [Jordan] Appreciate for a QB when he never ever should have been chosen. I hope the Packers will participate in the Countrywide Anthem and fly the flag higher with the planes likely about as they always have. Any individual who does not respect and honor our flag and our military services heroes does not belong on the Packer roster. So for the 2022-2023 year, let us just enjoy soccer and depart all the politics and racism out of the stadium.”
In his column, Murphy wrote that the Packers’ general performance in the 2022 NFL Draft was “successful.” Eco-friendly Bay added 11 new players to the roster previous thirty day period, including two initial-round picks out of Georgia in linebacker Quay Walker (No. 22) and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (No. 28)
The Packers also picked up a few offensive linemen, 3 broad receivers, an edge rusher, a hybrid linebacker/protection and a nose deal with.
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