American sports leagues standby as fascism creeps towards its fans

The NFL and its brethren do nothing to protect us from the Trump administration

Feb 01, 2026

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Roger Goodell speaking at a lectern in the Oval Office as President Donald Trump looks on. — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and President Trump (Annabelle Gordon for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

On Saturday, January 24, federal agents killed Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The following Tuesday, commissioners from five major sports leagues were scheduled to appear alongside President Donald T…

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