Posted on 10/10/2017 1:27:18 PM PDT by Enlightened1
Talk is cheap. The last time I looked the owners were paying far more than slave wages About 1000 times too much, actually
Slaves who had no schooling were smarter than today’s crop of ‘educated’ militants.
You are absolutely right, but I'm not gonna count professional football players as educated.
Is a Slave a Slave when you pay him Millions of dollars a year ?
They’re Employees
“The players are here to serve me, and they will do what I want. No matter how much I pay them, they are not equal to me. That’s what this says to me and mine.”
And Michael Wilbon discovers the employer/employee relationship.
Jerry, tell ESPN to choose between firing that dud and broadcasting your games. Easy choice.
Or the players could take a knee while all the NFL teams show domestic violence against women and DUI public service announcements before each game.
Let’s see how long before Michael Wilbon is suspended for two weeks. Mr. Pablo Torre, you may have to be his replacement for a couple of weeks.
The golden rule. The one with the gold rules.
Wilbon needs to man up and call out his own boss as a plantation owner.
They are NOT getting paychecks?
If so, then that may be a ‘cause’.
Otherwise, the allegation is moot.
Sounds like another commentator who is trying to be a shock-jock.
Jerry Jones is a slave owner? He must be a great slave owner by voluntarily to pay his slaves.
This is ridiculous. Players of all colors and background are free to sign for and play for any team that wants them, or to refuse to sign and play for that team. If they want to quit, they are free to quit, receiving whatever is within the terms of their contract. They are not required to play against their will, and what they do in their free time is their business - unless it is illegal or impairs their ability to fulfill the terms of their contract.
NFL football is a job opportunity for a very, very small number of people, black, white, or otherwise. Their ability to make a tremendous living as members of an elite class of football players is highly dependent upon the societal perception and acceptance of football. When football players spend time at children’s hospitals, and promote charities, they are very favorably viewed by society - and are essentially heroes. White children, black children, asian children, almost all have sports heroes, football players included. That’s an incredible privilege for a player. It’s the combination of being a great athlete and a great human being that makes for lasting sports heroes. Too many in the NFL are forgetting that, and forgetting how incredibly privileged they are to become multimillionaires playing a game - and having the opportunity to influence the lives of many, many people - including children.
My point is that there are many, many times and places in life in during/in which athletes have the opportunity to influence the world, express their views, and promote change. They do not have the right, however, to use the ‘brand’ of the NFL, under which they profit, to advocate for their own views.
Don’t his slaves average about $2M per year? Where do we sign up?
Many of the owners/coaches fear "losing the team" destroying any positive vibe, ruining chances of success, and of course losing millions in revenue....so those who do have something to lose this year will be reticent to rock the boat.
They should listen to Mike Ditka's comments from Monday night football radiocast. "There has been no oppression for 100 years"..."anyone can succeed" "skin color has no bearing on any of this".
Critics remind of school desegregation in the 50's, and MLK assassination in '68, but that's still 50-60 years ago, and misses the present-day situation in America.
This thread makes me want to watch Blazing Saddles tonight....again.
And here JJ thought he was ingratiating himself with the workers by kneeling with them
The 4-year minimum base salaries for players in this year's draft are as follows: $465,000 (Year 1), $540,000 (Year 2), $615,000 (Year 3), $690,000 (Year 4).
That doesn't count that all more most of their college education was paid for.
Compare that to a college grad with a BA in, say business.
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