NFL 'Choose Love' messages, explained: Why league will honor Martin Luther King Jr. during playoffs

Here's what to know about the NFL's 'Choose Love' messages on helmets and end zones to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

NFL will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with 'Choose Love' in end zone

Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, the NFL will pay tribute to King by displaying “CHOOSE LOVE” in the end zones and on helmet decals, an NFL spokesman confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. The NFL will also recognize King and the messages that he stood for at Super Bowl 60.

Dozens of families across the valley came together this afternoon to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy at the Taste the Dream Food Truck Festival in the ...

Dozens of families across the valley came together this afternoon to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy at the Taste the Dream Food Truck Festival in the Historic Westside.
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Gilbert to Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Town Office Closures and Uninterrupted Services; Invites Community to Local Parade and Festival

Gilbert Town offices close for MLK Day; trash service continues, festival planned, and Water Tower lighting in King's honor.
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East Side Soup Kitchen to host food distribution, special lunch on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The distribution will take place from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot at 940 E. Genesee Ave. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The soup kitchen is partnering with Hidden Harvest, HELP, and the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan for the event.

Freedom through the eyes of foes: Rev. Martin Luther King and Sen. Barry Goldwater

In honor of MLK Day, we sit down with historian Nicholas Buccola, author of One Man’s Freedom, to re-examine the concept of "freedom" by comparing the legacies of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and conservative politician Barry Goldwater.
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