Goodell sends letter to NFL owners telling them that everyone should stand....

[hboats]

Roger Goodell tells NFL owners ‘everyone should stand for the national anthem’

Roger Goodell sends a letter to the owners in the NFL saying that everyone should stand for the National Anthem.

Rick (hboats)

 

[Timmy]

Really ? Cause two weeks ago it was all "we respect people's free speech".


What phonies .

 

[Siete]

does Goodell tell everyone not to drink beer at the games too ?

 

[LaDexter]

Hopefully NFL owners will respond by hiring a decent person as the next NFL commish...

One who notices that 60% of the American people think NFLers who smoke pot did nothing wrong.

 

[TomParks]

Money........

 

[Little-Acorn]

Roger Goodell tells NFL owners ‘everyone should stand for the national anthem’

Roger Goodell sends a letter to the owners in the NFL saying that everyone should stand for the National Anthem

Good.

The ones who kneel and then claim they "aren't disrespecting the country", are like the people who make cell phone calls in theaters or libraries. They insist "I'm not disrupting the whole theater, I'm just making a quiet cell phone call".

They can say that all they want. And they might even believe it. But the fact is they ARE disrupting the whole place.

And the crybaby players who kneel during the National Anthem. the fact is they ARE disrespecting the country.

Grow up, quit your whining, and play football instead. That's what people are paying you for when the cameras are rolling.

 

[shockedcanadian]

This was an easy situation, how much has he cost the owners and league by not being straight from the beginning? Instead, you leave it to a bunch of poorly informed, athletes to follow the likes of Colin and of course, to listen to the "resistance" politicians and globalists telling them that they should kneel. The left thought this was great politics and surrounded them, now all of a sudden Trump talks about getting rid of tax breaks and a letter is sent. Classic!

Ratings down. Attendance down. Jersey sales down. Advertisers pulling out. Interest in the sport down. Now Trump might just pull the plug on their tax breaks. Well played NFL, well played indeed.

Sports and politics don't mix, and rarely does divisive politics equal good business. Goodell didn't have it in him, probably a Hillary supporter, and now they are getting hammered.

Oh, and this:

‘Monday Night Football’ Ratings Hits Season Low As Vikings Win Tight Game
‘Monday Night Football’ Ratings Hits Season Low As Vikings Win Tight G

 

[Timmy]

This was an easy situation, how much has he cost the owners and league by not being straight from the beginning? Instead, you leave it to a bunch of poorly informed, athletes to follow the likes of Colin and of course, to listen to the "resistance" politicians and globalists telling them that they should kneel. The left thought this was great politics and surrounded them, now all of a sudden Trump talks about getting rid of tax breaks and a letter is sent. Classic!

Ratings down. Attendance down. Jersey sales down. Advertisers pulling out. Interest in the sport down. Now Trump might just pull the plug on their tax breaks. Well played NFL, well played indeed.

Sports and politics don't mix, and rarely does divisive politics equal good business. Goodell didn't have it in him, probably a Hillary supporter, and now they are getting hammered.

Well when you have constant military tributes and police tributes the games that's politics too.

If u don't want them to kneel they should include that in the union contract like in the NBA .

 

[Tank]

If u don't want them to kneel they should include that in the union contract like in the NBA .

Or just boycott the NFL

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

This was an easy situation, how much has he cost the owners and league by not being straight from the beginning? Instead, you leave it to a bunch of poorly informed, athletes to follow the likes of Colin and of course, to listen to the "resistance" politicians and globalists telling them that they should kneel. The left thought this was great politics and surrounded them, now all of a sudden Trump talks about getting rid of tax breaks and a letter is sent. Classic!

Ratings down. Attendance down. Jersey sales down. Advertisers pulling out. Interest in the sport down. Now Trump might just pull the plug on their tax breaks. Well played NFL, well played indeed.

Sports and politics don't mix, and rarely does divisive politics equal good business. Goodell didn't have it in him, probably a Hillary supporter, and now they are getting hammered.

Well when you have constant military tributes and police tributes the games that's politics too.

If u don't want them to kneel they should include that in the union contract like in the NBA .

I don't think many thought it would get this bad, but now it has.

 

[shockedcanadian]

This was an easy situation, how much has he cost the owners and league by not being straight from the beginning? Instead, you leave it to a bunch of poorly informed, athletes to follow the likes of Colin and of course, to listen to the "resistance" politicians and globalists telling them that they should kneel. The left thought this was great politics and surrounded them, now all of a sudden Trump talks about getting rid of tax breaks and a letter is sent. Classic!

Ratings down. Attendance down. Jersey sales down. Advertisers pulling out. Interest in the sport down. Now Trump might just pull the plug on their tax breaks. Well played NFL, well played indeed.

Sports and politics don't mix, and rarely does divisive politics equal good business. Goodell didn't have it in him, probably a Hillary supporter, and now they are getting hammered.

Well when you have constant military tributes and police tributes the games that's politics too.

If u don't want them to kneel they should include that in the union contract like in the NBA .

Or just do as Jerry Jones did, "you kneel, you don't play". Simple.

You will get paid, you may get traded, and ultimately it will most likely be your last contract. Decide what's more important to you, respecting the wishes of your boss not to inject politics in their place of business, or, find a new career.

I'm not insensitive to the issue they are confronting. I admire some of them who are well spoken and thoughtful about the broader issue, both sides, as it were. Far too many are just lemmings who don't appreciate how it's hurting their business nor concern themselves with how their paying customers feel, and how it insults so many.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Really ? Cause two weeks ago it was all "we respect people's free speech".


What phonies .

He saw the ratings....money talks....BS walks

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

If u don't want them to kneel they should include that in the union contract like in the NBA .

Or just boycott the NFL

Many have, that's why the change of heart.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

This was an easy situation, how much has he cost the owners and league by not being straight from the beginning? Instead, you leave it to a bunch of poorly informed, athletes to follow the likes of Colin and of course, to listen to the "resistance" politicians and globalists telling them that they should kneel. The left thought this was great politics and surrounded them, now all of a sudden Trump talks about getting rid of tax breaks and a letter is sent. Classic!

Ratings down. Attendance down. Jersey sales down. Advertisers pulling out. Interest in the sport down. Now Trump might just pull the plug on their tax breaks. Well played NFL, well played indeed.

Sports and politics don't mix, and rarely does divisive politics equal good business. Goodell didn't have it in him, probably a Hillary supporter, and now they are getting hammered.

Well when you have constant military tributes and police tributes the games that's politics too.

If u don't want them to kneel they should include that in the union contract like in the NBA .

Or just do as Jerry Jones did, "you kneel, you don't play". Simple.

You will get paid, you may get traded, and ultimately it will most likely be your last contract. Decide what's more important to you, respecting the wishes of your boss not to inject politics in their place of business, or, find a new career.

I'm not insensitive to the issue they are confronting. I admire some of them who are well spoken and thoughtful about the broader issue, both sides, as it were. Far too many are just lemmings who don't appreciate how it's hurting their business nor concern themselves with how their paying customers feel, and how it insults so many.

The can speak of it anytime they like except when they raise the flag and people are singing our anthem.

Of course they are only displaying their ignorance. A bunch of people becoming millionaires for playing a kids game trying to tell us how bad they have it.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

This was an easy situation, how much has he cost the owners and league by not being straight from the beginning? Instead, you leave it to a bunch of poorly informed, athletes to follow the likes of Colin and of course, to listen to the "resistance" politicians and globalists telling them that they should kneel. The left thought this was great politics and surrounded them, now all of a sudden Trump talks about getting rid of tax breaks and a letter is sent. Classic!

Ratings down. Attendance down. Jersey sales down. Advertisers pulling out. Interest in the sport down. Now Trump might just pull the plug on their tax breaks. Well played NFL, well played indeed.

Sports and politics don't mix, and rarely does divisive politics equal good business. Goodell didn't have it in him, probably a Hillary supporter, and now they are getting hammered.

Well when you have constant military tributes and police tributes the games that's politics too.

If u don't want them to kneel they should include that in the union contract like in the NBA .

Or just do as Jerry Jones did, "you kneel, you don't play". Simple.

You will get paid, you may get traded, and ultimately it will most likely be your last contract. Decide what's more important to you, respecting the wishes of your boss not to inject politics in their place of business, or, find a new career.

I'm not insensitive to the issue they are confronting. I admire some of them who are well spoken and thoughtful about the broader issue, both sides, as it were. Far too many are just lemmings who don't appreciate how it's hurting their business nor concern themselves with how their paying customers feel, and how it insults so many.

The can speak of it anytime they like except when they raise the flag and people are singing our anthem.

Of course they are only displaying their ignorance. A bunch of people becoming millionaires for playing a kids game trying to tell us how bad they have it.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

does Goodell tell everyone not to drink beer at the games too ?

No, because they charge four times the amount for beer than you can buy it in the store for. Protests cost them money.

 

[BluesLegend]

When fans boo you duh there's a clue.

 

[Timmy]

When fans boo you duh there's a clue.

Isn't booing during the anthem disrespectful?

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Guess Trump won that war.

 

[ABikerSailor]

This was an easy situation, how much has he cost the owners and league by not being straight from the beginning? Instead, you leave it to a bunch of poorly informed, athletes to follow the likes of Colin and of course, to listen to the "resistance" politicians and globalists telling them that they should kneel. The left thought this was great politics and surrounded them, now all of a sudden Trump talks about getting rid of tax breaks and a letter is sent. Classic!

Ratings down. Attendance down. Jersey sales down. Advertisers pulling out. Interest in the sport down. Now Trump might just pull the plug on their tax breaks. Well played NFL, well played indeed.

Sports and politics don't mix, and rarely does divisive politics equal good business. Goodell didn't have it in him, probably a Hillary supporter, and now they are getting hammered.

Well when you have constant military tributes and police tributes the games that's politics too.

If u don't want them to kneel they should include that in the union contract like in the NBA .

Or just do as Jerry Jones did, "you kneel, you don't play". Simple.

You will get paid, you may get traded, and ultimately it will most likely be your last contract. Decide what's more important to you, respecting the wishes of your boss not to inject politics in their place of business, or, find a new career.

I'm not insensitive to the issue they are confronting. I admire some of them who are well spoken and thoughtful about the broader issue, both sides, as it were. Far too many are just lemmings who don't appreciate how it's hurting their business nor concern themselves with how their paying customers feel, and how it insults so many.

Think he would really carry out that threat if the entire offensive line took a knee during the anthem? I don't, because losing NFL teams don't make as much money.