Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was reportedly given an ultimatum during the team’s Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals: Remove the name “Wafaa Akila” from his eye black—or he would not be allowed to continue playing. The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones reported that an NFL official approached Al-Shaair about the message during the game. NBC Sports subsequently reported the same account, citing Jones’ reporting and a league source. Akila was an 8-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in Gaza earlier this month. Reuters reported that Akila and her father, Youssef,…
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