Will the nfl distance itself from the komen foundation. Professional football and the color pink go together during october, national breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer awareness month bcam, also referred to in america as national breast. Each october, the national football league joins the american cancer society to raise awareness about the importance of regular breast. I love my nfl breast cancer awareness bracelet for so many reasons.
The woman who made the nfl think pink new york post. The gridiron is festooned with pink logos, herculeansized. Annie apple on nfl s breast cancer awareness month. The nfl shield is adorned with a pink ribbon in recognition of breast cancer. To understand the personal, social, and political costs, read this book. In the national football league, players are required to.
The following is a list of notable monthlong observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something. Osborne, the syracuse professor whose book female fans in the nfl. Kari was a 50yearold breastcancer survivor who had beaten a. Nfl colored in pink during breast cancer awareness month. For all its recent stumbling on myriad social issues, the nfl has stood tall the last five years in regard to breast cancer awareness, and october is the month the league and the entire country. Many of us were really hoping that the nfl might do the same kind of thing. Breast cancer awareness products pink ribbon choose hope.
This weekend, and during the month of october, nfl teams will be wearing pink and doing all they can to promote breast cancer awareness. For the third consecutive year, the nfl is observing national breast cancer awareness month. Crucial catch expands the impact of the nfls work around breast cancer to address multiple types of cancer through early detection and risk reduction. Get nfl crucial catch gear from the official online store of the nfl. A brief history of breast cancer awareness month breast. Special pink merchandise will be available at various retailers, including,, instadium retail stores, at dicks sporting goods, lids and more. That initiative will come to an end next season, however, as the league is doing away with pink october, as its called by some.
Her 2011 book, pink ribbon blues, won awards and critical acclaim for taking on. Increasing public awareness of the importance of prostate health. Since 2009, nfl fans have watched their teams play through a pink filter during the month of october. And this breast cancer awareness month is a marketing scam thought catalog. Each october, the nfl paints itself pink in honor of breast cancer awareness month. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficiency of the breast cancer awareness campaign mounted by the author. I spoke with her recently about the history of pink products, why the idea of. Why deangelo williams supports breast cancer awareness. The nfls breast cancer scam sells bunk science to profit off pink. Welcome to the extra point, where members of the nfls football data and analytics team will share updates on leaguewide trends in football data, interesting visualizations that showcase innovative ways to use the leagues data, and provide an inside look at how the nfl uses datadriven insight to improve and monitor player and team performance. The nfls breast cancer scam sells bunk science to profit.
Corporations use breast cancer awareness month to make money every. Nfls breast cancer awareness sales are raising eyebrows about how much money is going to the american cancer society. For the eighth year, the national football league, the american cancer society and the nfl players association are teaming up to support octobers national breast cancer awareness month with a crucial catch. Nfl continues reach for female fans through breast cancer awareness. Choose hope offers a wide variety of breast cancer support and awareness products including bracelets, wristbands, jewelry, pins, apparel, hats and many more. Why the nfl should ditch its breast cancer initiative amid. The nfl has learned from its sixyear history with the breast cancer. I interviewed one of our own greenville college students josh herrick about how we as students, like the nfl, can support the cause for breast cancer awareness with some course of action. Comprehensive cancer centers of nevada, an affiliate of the us oncology network, encourages and supports various organizations contributing to cancer awareness, education and research. Its really well made and once you find your own way of keeping it securely fastened, you are all set i wear mine quite a bit, since its football season, and everyone who sees it has to have one. The nfl, its clubs, players, the nfl players association, and the american cancer society are committed to the fight against cancer. Heres why the nfls annual pink campaign does almost nothing to. Nfl to move on from pink october, teams will choose cancer charity after nine years, the nfls breast cancer awareness initiative will end after the 2017 season. A pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness is shown before an nfl.
Shop for nfl crucial catch hoodies, shirts, apparel and more at. For deangelo williams, wearing pink is not just a color choice, its a culture of awareness on the field, to honor those affected by breast cancer. The idea of an nfl breast cancer awareness seems baseless. The houston texans responded with a statement to the story thats included below. The month of october, designated to be an observed commemorative month to raise awareness of breast cancer. Nfl supports national breast cancer awareness month with a. The nfls campaign, which aims to increase awareness of the need for annual breast cancer screenings especially for. Screening saves lives campaign, reminding women about the importance of having a regular mammogram. The american cancer society and the general public benefit from learning about breast cancer or at least being exposed to it. The nfl says it is not going to scale back its breast cancer awareness efforts, even as the league continues to come under. Komen had been handing out bright pink visors to breast cancer survivors running in its race for the cure since late 1990.
In the united states, the national football league promotes breast cancer awareness by incorporating pink on and off the field, and comic strip. Everyone knows that october is breast cancer awareness month. Designating a month for the issue serves the purpose of. Nfl supports breast cancer awareness with pink equipmentthe nfl and the american cancer society have partnered up to support octobers national breast cancer awareness month. The nfl is exploiting breast cancer for its own gain and setting a pathetic example for big business.
This category includes products featuring the pink ribbon representing breast cancer awareness october is breast cancer awareness month. The nfl has become one of the largest supporters of breast cancer awareness month and nearly all players, coaches, and referees don the pink. The stage was set for the evolution of the breast cancer ribbon. Nfl to move on from pink october, teams will choose cancer. For the eighth year, the nfl, the american cancer society and the nfl players association are teaming up to support octobers national breast cancer awareness month with a crucial catch. Kimbrough had a double mastectomy and underwent breast reconstruction. The national football league and nfl players association will support octobers national breast cancer awareness month with their fourthannual national breast cancer screening initiative and. Nfl breast cancer awareness sales under scrutiny youtube. The raiders breast cancer awareness game will be on october 21. The breast cancer nfl scam, brought to you by the american. The nfl and breast cancer awareness comprehensive cancer. But if the league is encouraging teams to take part in breast cancer awareness month.
A pittsburgh steeler wanted to wear pink all season for. Every october, in recognition of national breast cancer awareness month, the nfl sets aside the bravado and testosterone the league has become famous for and coerces its players to wear pink. Established in 1985 as a partnership between the american cancer society and the pharmaceutical division of imperial chemical industries now part of astrazeneca, a leading manufacturer of oncology drugs. The nfl is covered in pink, but only a sliver of sales goes to breast. The jets will recognize breast cancer awareness month during their october 8 game.
My wife says its because women, even those who dont have breast cancer, understand the importance of finding a cure and eliminating the disease and are willing to work actively in support of awareness. Nfl questioned over profits from pink merchandise sold to. Thats why i am so passionate about raising awareness, because i have seen firsthand how it can impact others. Nfl crucial catch gear, nfl crucial catch hoodies, shirts. Nfl and breast cancer awareness greenville university.
To raise awareness about breast cancer, there are pink pompoms, pink cleats and pink ribbons on game balls. Breast cancer, whether i like it or not, is part of my familys story. But with so little of the merchandise revenue actually going to research, its worth wondering whether the. A brief history of breast cancer awareness month brevard health. The request worked and since 2009, players have been wearing pink outfits during games in october. However, there are many other ways to raise awareness for breast cancer throughout the yeareven if you are not a football fan.
During all october nfl games, players will use pink equipmentgloves, cleats, sweat bands, protective sleevesand auction them off after the game, with the proceeds going to the american cancer society and team charities. Nfl to end pink october, allow teams to choose their own cancer charity. How breast cancer awareness in the nfl has expanded all. Breast cancer awareness products profit off survivors suffering. For the last eight years, the nfl has dedicated a full month to raising awareness for breast cancer. Woman thankful for nfl breast cancer campaign the boston.
Gillian brockell is a staff writer for the washington posts history blog. This is in the hopes that it will raise awareness to breast cancer research and screenings. Breast cancer awareness is an effort to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms and treatment. Nfl continues reach for female fans through breast cancer. The nfls annual breast cancer awareness campaign, always in. Nfl helps american cancer society fight breast cancer. The annual initiative to turn the nfl pink for breast cancer awareness month will seem tone deaf at best in the wake of the leagues domestic violence scourge.
Websites misrepresented details of an agreement between the national football league and. October is breast cancer awareness month manchester city library. Theres no question that the nfls pink campaign has drawn a tremendous amount of attention to breast cancer awareness. In an attempt to increase cancer awareness among women, school teachers were targeted as missionaries to the community. Nfl says it isnt scaling back pink for breast cancer awareness month. Screening saves lives, a campaign to remind women about the importance of having a. Teams can choose to affiliate with whichever organization they choose, says the nfl spokeswoman. Literally billions of dollars of raised in the name of breast cancer and yet, nothing to show for it except the same old advice get a yearly exam after age 50. At the breast cancer awareness game in 2012, the niners invited a seasonticket holder named kari onto the field. Each october, the national football league joins the american cancer society to raise awareness about the importance of regular breast exams and to raise money to help fight breast cancer since 2009, the american cancer society has partnered with the nfl. In partnership with the nfl players association, we are proud to team up for the 9th annual crucial catch campaign, which this year, will expand beyond breast cancer to address multiple types of cancer through early detection and risk reduction. The nfls annual breast cancer awareness campaign, always in october, has long been the leagues most substantial plan to appeal to women. Annual screening saves lives, campaign, reminding women about the importance of having a regular mammogram and taking control of their.
All nfl auction proceeds from the sale of breast cancer awareness items during the month of october will go to the american cancer society. Last sunday was breast cancer awareness day at the giants game, but eli apples mom annie talks about how she no longer sees pink during october. The nfl player then went on to give an example of having a tribute in october for breast cancer awareness month. Stadiums will be awash in pink starting thursday when the. Did the nfl stop donations to breast cancer and military charities in order to fund black lives matter. That initiative will come to an end next season, however, as the league is doing away with. The problem many people have, and its one that isnt just particular to the nfl, is that breast cancer charities have ballooned into their own kind of beast.
National prostate health month nphm, also known as national prostate cancer awareness month, is observed every september in north america by health experts, health advocates, and individuals concerned with mens prostate health and prostate cancer. Challenges the corporatization of the search for a breast cancer cure. National breast cancer awareness month, aaron gordon writes, provides the perfect opportunity for the nfl to grow its female fan base. This a way for nba players and fans to do their part in supporting the fight for breast cancer awareness and the pink ribbon support appeal. Nfl breast cancer awareness more style than substance. The national football league, the nfl players association and the american cancer society are teaming for the seventh year to support octobers national breast cancer awareness month with a crucial catch. Nfl auction the official auction site of the national.
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