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"NFL players used the national anthem to show their defiance to President Donald Trump’s criticism, with at least 100 players kneeling or sitting in protest and one team staying in the locker room.
Most teams in the early afternoon games locked arms in solidarity. At least three team owners joined their players.
More than 100 players sat or knelt, the form of protest started last season by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick is now a free agent, and supporters believe teams have avoided signing him because of his protest." -
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Most of these people were not supporting Colin Kaepernick, they were protesting our sow of a president, Trump.
NFL players protesting during the National Anthem one of the most uneducated and idiotic behaviors that I have ever witnessed. I bet if you ask 20 players why are they protesting you will get 20 different answers. What does the National Anthem have to do with what they are protesting. Some players say they are protesting against police brutality and inequality. I don't get it?
There are some many kids growing up idolizing them. To me I would consider them to be role models? So the NFL players don't see anything wrong with their behavior? Disrespecting our country, and the men and women who fought and died for this country. I'm sorry I consider that some type of treason.
NFL players make so much money, and they cant stand for an American tradition for a few moments to honor not just our country but the military and people in it? There are a lot more people out here that make way less then them and have to put up with a lot more crap everyday then standing for a few moments once a week. CRY BABIES!
Point is, there is a time and place for everything. I don't see how kneeling during our national anthem is protesting "police brutality and inequality". After the game make a sign in the locker room and go somewhere where protesting, whatever they are protesting, is more acceptable.
I'm pretty sure you've seen home videos of yourself before so we know you've seen something much more idiotic. Usually when you ask 20 people why they are doing something they will give you 20 different answers because they are different people. The only way that changes is if they agree before hand on what they are going to say.
I'm glad so many kids are idolizing them. Hopefully they realize they should only idolize actions not people. In this case the actions of the football players show strength and conviction to stand up (or kneel) for what they believe is right. Protesting police brutality and the racist anthem are great subjects to protest against.
The amount of money they make has nothing to to do with the issue. Thats just more salt they are rubbing into your white racist wounds. You dont have to see anything. No one is waiting on your approval for them to demonstrate their stance. Youre no one important at all even in your own life.
What I meant by, ask 20 different questions you get 20 different answers, is that they probably don't even know why they are kneeling, just doing it cause they see others.
So you hope kids idolize Adult Football Athletes disrespecting Our National Anthem and out Country? A lot of kids don't understand what the players protesting. Their actions are disrespectful and childish. Most of them make themselves look like a fool. If that's how you think they show strength and conviction.
The Anthem is racist? Your ignorance makes me laugh. Police brutality is a great subject to protest. But is it really an appropriate time to protest during our national anthem before the game, where vets and soldiers currently serving are watching and rooting for their favorite team?
Buddy don't try to blame me for your racism, I am not racist. I have not one time made a racist comment or anything. The players make a lot of their money from their fans buying merchandise, apparel, filling stadiums, ect ect. They make to much for a sport that is going to turn into flag football one day. They are nothing conceded, cry babies.
And there you go again, "All whites are racist". Man you think a white is racist over anything.
Its not me they should demonstrate their stance too, They should demonstrate their stance to the world.
You are right I am no body and neither are you or the next person. None of our opinions matter and we all are entitled to have one. No one has the right to judge the next man.
I never considered myself to be important, and I am not trying compare myself to anyone. I did make a pretty big mistake when I was 17,and I learned from it during the 2 years I was in jail. As of now, I'm 30 and I am pretty successful in life so far. I work for myself, make some really good money, I own a house that's paid off, a nice car paid off, I do speaking engagements from time to time, by going to high schools and talk about gang violence and bullies. I help coach a little league football team. I'm working on creating a center in my neighborhood for kids to come to some days after school, on weekends, and all summer. It is going to be a free program with a variety of different courses that high schools don't teach, and the kids can pick which courses they want to learn. Pretty much getting them involved at a young age, at picking a career path, and what is all out there.
I have other things going on with teen bullying and suicide.
I don't respect you one bit, yet you disrespect me to no end. To say some of the things you say, "you are not important." and all the other immature middle school name calling non sense, really shows how immature you are.
That's all you got, is name calling and making up lies.
You are one miserable dude man, all I see in you is hate, not just with whites but with yourself. Life is to short buddy