Football NFL getting rid of "Pink October". - Page 2

**The Franchise** · 12-13-2016, 10:17 AM

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/...id=mailsignout

The NFL informed teams last week in a league-wide conference call that "Pink October" - a three-week window in October in which the league dressed up its fields, sidelines, and players in pink to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer - will not continue in 2017.

Instead, teams will be able to choose their own cancer cause to support next season, reports Jenny Vrentas of the MMQB.com.

"It's a balancing act," says Anna Isaacson, the NFL's VP of social responsibility, when asked if this is the start of a trend "We have seen a lot of success in having focused, strategic campaigns. Focusing on one cause, fundraising for it, bringing it to life, choosing a message, spreading word among our fans. We are committed to that. But we are also committed to making sure the voice of our clubs are heard and making sure the voice of our players is heard."

The initiative will still be called "A Crucial Catch," as teams will be asked to choose detectable cancer such as prostate or colorectal. They'll also be allowed to switch causes from one year to the next, as well as support more than one cause per season.

"Pink October" has been held since 2009, and one of the most well-known stories is Leah Still, the young daughter of Houston Texans defensive lineman Devon Still, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in 2015.

Leah's cancer is in remission, and her father replied to a letter of support from Roger Goodell, asking him to expand the league's "Pink October" platform to raise awareness for other forms of cancer.

"It lets me know that he’s listening," said Still, who is now on injured reserve with the Texans. "For a long time, we have been supporting causes close to the heads of the NFL. To find out they are really following through with this, it makes me feel like the players are gaining more of a voice."

Spott · 12-13-2016, 01:26 PM

Never understood why is was just breast cancer and not just cancer in general.

**ptlyon** · 12-13-2016, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Spott

Never understood why is was just breast cancer and not just cancer in general.

Because, tits!

**ptlyon** · 12-13-2016, 01:30 PM

And the sad part is from what Laz posted, pancreatic cancer is the worst, and got the least funding. At least in 2011.

But by God, add those up.

C3HIEF3S · 12-13-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Spott

Never understood why is was just breast cancer and not just cancer in general.

It's easier to make money off of breast cancer with the entire pink gimmick to get people to think that they are rallying behind some cause than something like pancreatic, liver, or ovarian cancers. It should just be cancer awareness month, but breast cancer is the easiest one to profit off of. Biggest marketing scam in sports.

C3HIEF3S · 12-13-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

And the sad part is from what Laz posted, pancreatic cancer is the worst, and got the least funding. At least in 2011.

But by God, add those up.

Yep. Had a relative diagnosed with pancreatic cancer who didn't last more than two months from the time she was diagnosed. During my freshman year of high school (2010), I had a science teacher who was diagnosed with liver cancer in October. She was out of work by November and gone by the end of January. Liver cancer isn't even on the graphic, if you get diagnosed with that you're basically done for.

Sorce · 12-13-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

Cheerleaders should go top less for the cause

Except for the Chiefs cheerleaders, I don't need to see a bunch of grown men with their shirts off.

**ptlyon** · 12-13-2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

Yep. Had a relative diagnosed with pancreatic cancer who didn't last more than two months from the time she was diagnosed. During my freshman year of high school (2010), I had a science teacher who was diagnosed with liver cancer in October. She was out of work by November and gone by the end of January. Liver cancer isn't even on the graphic, if you get diagnosed with that you're basically done for.

My condlances. Yeah it's a death sentence, and just about everyone you know knows of someone who has died of that evil disease.

Dayze · 12-13-2016, 01:38 PM

do we still have Tracy Morgan as a cheerleader?

**ptlyon** · 12-13-2016, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorce

Except for the Chiefs cheerleaders, I don't need to see a bunch of grown men with their shirts off.

Agreed

RobBlake · 12-13-2016, 01:44 PM

they should also do away with paid patriotism

**ptlyon** · 12-13-2016, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RobBlake

they should also do away with paid patriotism

Thanks for the advice, Colin

KChiefs1 · 12-13-2016, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Would make more sense for the NFL to help prostrate cancer research.

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saphojunkie · 12-13-2016, 01:49 PM

To be replaced by Pink Socktober.

Dayze · 12-13-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

To be replaced by Pink Socktober.

the power lifters would be all over that one.

KCTitus · 12-13-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by C3HIEF3S

It's easier to make money off of breast cancer with the entire pink gimmick to get people to think that they are rallying behind some cause than something like pancreatic, liver, or ovarian cancers. It should just be cancer awareness month, but breast cancer is the easiest one to profit off of. Biggest marketing scam in sports.

...and increasing their female fan base...Im pretty sure the NFL knew their male audience was saturated and needed to attract the other gender.

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