easyt65
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Last Night the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears - on their own sidelines - linked arms and stood for the National Anthem. Other teams - like the NE Pats, NO Saints, Cinn Bengals... - have announced they will do the same this weekend. More teams are stepping forward as well.
In response to the League's disrespect for the National Anthem last week backlash among fans spread like wildfire. It was reported that 58% of the American people were opposed to the kneeling during the Anthem. Fans began burning season tickets, jerseys, and other memorabilia. Satellite TV began giving refunds to fans who did not want their NFL Channels anymore, businesses began pulling ads during NFL games, and endorsements were being pulled from players.
The NFL and its players got the message - it is your right to exercise your 1st Amendment Right to Freedom of Speech...but their are also repercussions for your actions.
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys demonstrated to the entire NFL last game that they can stage a protest by taking a knee BEFORE the playing of the National Anthem and avoid disrespecting the National Anthem, which is what they did. Some of the teams who have announced they will stand for the Anthem this week have also stated they will follow the Cowboys' example by taking a knee before the Anthem. Good call.
In response to the League's disrespect for the National Anthem last week backlash among fans spread like wildfire. It was reported that 58% of the American people were opposed to the kneeling during the Anthem. Fans began burning season tickets, jerseys, and other memorabilia. Satellite TV began giving refunds to fans who did not want their NFL Channels anymore, businesses began pulling ads during NFL games, and endorsements were being pulled from players.
The NFL and its players got the message - it is your right to exercise your 1st Amendment Right to Freedom of Speech...but their are also repercussions for your actions.
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys demonstrated to the entire NFL last game that they can stage a protest by taking a knee BEFORE the playing of the National Anthem and avoid disrespecting the National Anthem, which is what they did. Some of the teams who have announced they will stand for the Anthem this week have also stated they will follow the Cowboys' example by taking a knee before the Anthem. Good call.