Posted on 08/22/2017 9:15:20 AM PDT by Enlightened1
Ditto. Life long Cowboy fan . . . didn’t like how he treated Mr. Tom Landry . . . but this does improve his likability a notch or two. Go Jerry.
Wrong. He wasn’t there the next year. He was fired right after he made that promise.
Well, now I guess they could be called Tennessee’s team. We live near Nashville now, transplants from TX . . . son born in 1997 has been a lifelong Titans fan . . . thankfully our Predators finally made it to the Stanley Cup and we won tickets to one of the finals games . . . but alas . . . maybe now they’ll do something with Marcus Mariota . . . Vince Young couldn’t do it . . . so maybe.
That said, back when in TX I always loved ole Bum Phillips~!
clarity of thought knows no state allegiance.
The NBA rules don’t allow it. In its rule book, the N.B.A. requires players, coaches and trainers “to stand and line up in a dignified posture along the sidelines or on the foul line” during the national anthem.
Tom Landry flew bombers over Germany in WWII. The gentleman from Arkansas took deferments so he could earn his millions in the oilfields instead of going to Vietnam.
Back then I remember Abdul Rauf (sp), formerly Chris Jackson, who played for LSU in college, refused to stand for the anthem as a pro. It was a firestorm then, as many Americans hadn’t yet been brainwashed by the left.
Someone ended up burning his house down. Sigh. Those were the days.
1. Players expression of their political activities and viewpoints are their first amendment rights, and cannot be restricted - on their own time in their private lives. When representing the NFL, however, they will avoid political statements on penalty of suspension for the first offense, and then dismissal for subsequent offenses.
2. When appearing in the media in a capacity as an NFL football player, players will avoid profanity, racism, or other behaviors unbecoming of an adult who is representing the NFL.
3. Any player arrested for an alcohol, drug, illegal firearm, domestic abuse, or potential felony charge will undergo review by the league while charges are pending pre-trial. It will be at the discretion of the league if players are allowed to play while defendants. If convicted of an alcohol or drug charge, players will be suspended and sent to an inpatient rehab facility - at the NFLs expense, for their first offense. Second offenses will result in suspension for one half season. Further offenses will result in dismissal.
etc.
Raises him in my book as well, if he stands by it.
It is about time one of the NFL owners made this statement.
As a Patriots fan, I wish it was Robert Kraft.
I have never liked Jerry Jones until today.
Excellent. They are playing for the National football league. If they don’t respect the nation paying them the big bucks, PLEASE. Go work for another nation.
I wish he would treat his players the same way when they have run ins with the law.
Not to mention every fat-arse lowlife neighborhood slob who decides he's going to make a name by killing a cop.
I agree: My gut feeling is that this is a work rule that must be negotiated, unless there is some provision in the existing CBA that prohibits conduct that is detrimental to the team or the NFL. If there is such a provision, then there will be with near certainty a grievance and arbitration to determine whether the conduct is detrimental.
Hear, Hear!
I imagine George Steinbrenner would say the exact same thing.
Jerry gets it. I’m still not watching.
Never been a Dallas fan as they have a history of knocking my team(s) out of playoffs, but I will root for them if my team(s) aren’t playing against them.
SAME HERE!
The NFL has no such rule. However, there are two rules that could be stretched to apply to this situation:
Rule 5.8: “Throughout the period on game-day that a player is visible to the stadium and television audience (including in pregame warm-ups, in the bench area, and during postgame interviews in the locker room or on the field), players are prohibited from wearing, displaying, or otherwise conveying personal messages either in writing or illustration, unless such message has been approved in advance by the League office. Items to celebrate anniversaries or memorable events, or to honor or commemorate individuals, such as helmet decals, and arm bands and jersey patches on players’ uniforms, are prohibited unless approved in advance by the League office. All such items approved by the League office, if any, must relate to team or League events or personages. The League will not grant permission for any club or player to wear, display, or otherwise convey messages, through helmet decals, arm bands, jersey patches, or other items affixed to game uniforms or equipment, which relate to political activities or causes, other non-football events, causes or campaigns, or charitable causes or campaigns. Further, any such approved items must be modest in size, tasteful, non-commercial, and non-controversial; must not be worn for more than one football season; and if approved for use by a specific team, must not be worn by players on other teams in the League.”
An argument can be made that sitting or kneeling during the National Anthem is a behavioral “illustration” that is intended to convey a personal/political message in violation of the rule.
Rule 5.9: “Consistent with the equipment and uniform rules, players must otherwise present a professional and appropriate appearance while before the public on game-day. Among the types of activity that are prohibited are use of tobacco products (smokeless included) while in the bench area and use of facial makeup.”
An argument can also be made that sitting or kneeling during the National Anthem creates an unprofessional and inappropriate appearance.
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