shockedcanadian
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I don't think the NFL will get the message, but the owners certainly will, and as such, the players salaries.
Patriotism is a reasonable expression in any society in which there is enough to be patriotic about. When you put aside your grievances to honour others who have put aside a hell of a lot more for your freedom, it's a sign of strength not weakness.
http://nypost.com/2017/09/25/steelers-confused-about-players-public-anthem-salute/
Instead, Villanueva, a former US Army captain and an Army Ranger who earned a Bronze Star for valor in serving three tours of duty in Afghanistan, emerged from the tunnel to stand with much of the crowd during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” He instantly became a cult hero, his jersey becoming the sixth-best-selling on the NFL website not even 24 hours removed from existing in offensive-line obscurity.
“We thought we were all in attention with the same agreement, obviously, ” longtime Steelers star linebacker James Harrison told Penn Live. “But, I guess we weren’t.”
More than anything, the other Steelers seemed confused.
Patriotism is a reasonable expression in any society in which there is enough to be patriotic about. When you put aside your grievances to honour others who have put aside a hell of a lot more for your freedom, it's a sign of strength not weakness.
http://nypost.com/2017/09/25/steelers-confused-about-players-public-anthem-salute/
Instead, Villanueva, a former US Army captain and an Army Ranger who earned a Bronze Star for valor in serving three tours of duty in Afghanistan, emerged from the tunnel to stand with much of the crowd during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” He instantly became a cult hero, his jersey becoming the sixth-best-selling on the NFL website not even 24 hours removed from existing in offensive-line obscurity.
“We thought we were all in attention with the same agreement, obviously, ” longtime Steelers star linebacker James Harrison told Penn Live. “But, I guess we weren’t.”
More than anything, the other Steelers seemed confused.