Posted on 09/24/2017 6:54:10 AM PDT by SMGFan
NFL players responded to President Trump's criticisms of players protesting police brutality by taking a knee during the national anthem by kneeling en masse Sunday morning.
The opening of the NFL Sunday slate of games took place Sunday morning in London, and many players from both the Baltimore Ravens and the Jacksonville Jaguars took a knee during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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“Twinkle Toes Mattis will probably send the Marine Band to the Super Bowl this year.”
But he’ll say something really tough sounding.
I wish USAA would pull their sponsorship, too.
A lot of those “USAA customers” in those TV ads actual work for them. The one they are running right now a lot in particular.
The NFL could make this go away by pulling players off the field for the Anthem. But no one wants this controversy to go away.
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We’re done retreating, GSWussy. To turn a blind eye is surrender. Which I’m sure is your natural inclination.
Do you know how much it costs to attend a NFL football game? I took two of my boys about five years ago to see the Colts play. We sat in the nosebleed section, ate $10 per slice pizza etc. It was a $300 day, and they never asked to go back.
There are people of their race in Chicago an other big cities with no family structure, very little education and they are killing each other daily. I’ll bet these protesters never give those people a thought.
This kind of stuff has an impact on all sorts of people. The black people who work at the stadiums, for example. Another group that is going to lose money are strippers, nobody seems to be thinking about them. And the tattoo artists, what about them? The list goes on.
Only until the contracts are up for renewal. And who knows what legal remedies the losers in this situation might seek if the loss of audience continues. Most of the NFL's and other pro sports organizations' profits, and player's salaries, are tied to the TV audience and to a lesser extend other sources of income.
Why is it always only Trump saying the things that should be said. Is GOP that pathetic? It’s going to be great until 2024 but I’m afraid we’ll be back to same old same old. But hopefully there will be other Trumps who will continue MAGA.
Yes, and that's the whole point! Do you see how many threads have come out of this already?
Trump is creating biz right now and the NFL will profit from it.
Trump has become the bad guy, not the NFL, not the cops. I'm telling you all this will revive the NFL to new heights after this is all said and done.
#stripperlivesmatter
#stripperlivesmatter
What in the Wide World of Sports are you talking about?
Exactly. Spend your money on the kids. Take the $500 you were going to give to the Ravens next week and donate it to your local youth sports program.
Don't bet the house on that outcome.
Slim Pickens! Die you Commie bastards!! Ah, the good ole days.
That's what the MSM wants you to believe.
I believe so.
This is a big win for Trump.
His oppeonents are anti flag anti American and he’s the patriot.
That’s a big win politically and culturally.
In fact, it’s political genius on display.
I'm just surprised a lot of you don't see how this affects the whole scheme.
Right or Wrong on the issue, how many people in the US do you think agree with Trump, players ought to be FIRED for exercising their free speech rights by kneeling?
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