Detroit Lions in the crosshairs for skipping Juneteenth -- but an entire major sports league did too

The Detroit Lions are in the spotlight for not posting materials in support of Juneteenth, a day honoring the end of slavery. The article says most major sports leagues recognized the holiday unanimously, but Lions fans were confused by the team’s silence, with at least one supporter calling it possibly an “accident.” It also notes that the National Hockey League did not mention the holiday, according to Fox News, though the explanation offered is speculative because the NHL was only a week removed from the Stanley Cup Finals. The piece references the league’s ongoing diversity efforts, including the hiring of Kim Davis to expand social impact and legislative affairs, and the creation of the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition. The Lions and the NHLPA did not respond to a request for comment in the report.