Why NFL Facing Criticism For Thursday Announcement

The NFL unveiled a tweaked logo to honor Hispanic Heritage Month.

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Over the N in NFL, they tossed a tilde. The ad stated, "The league is thrilled to honor Latino Heritage Month by featuring.

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We anticipate working with Latino authors, artists, and creators in the future.

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Twitter users chastised the league for what they saw as an ineffective and patronizing outreach effort.

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When an effort to celebrate a culture ends up looking like a scene from The Office, it's usually not the best sign.

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Many people pointed out that the NFL's attempts mimic Ryan Howard's "Mexican Lemonade" where he included an accent mark.

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One must ponder how many, if any, Latino employees participated in this announcement.

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