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Seahawks' Michael Bennett calls on white players to help with national anthem protests
The Sporting News ^ | August 16, 2017 | Gabrielle McMillen

Posted on 08/16/2017 8:29:24 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement

Michael Bennett is calling on all NFL players — black and white — to participate in the national anthem protests.

In the Seahawks' first preseason game on Sunday, the defensive end sat for the anthem, continuing the movement started by quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

However, Bennett said just a few players protesting the anthem isn't enough.

(Excerpt) Read more at sportingnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: anthem; bennett; michaelbennett; nfl; race; seahawks
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Imagine if fans protest by not purchasing tickets, avoid watching games on TV or boycott advertisers.
1 posted on 08/16/2017 8:29:25 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

Bonfire Of The Vanities.


2 posted on 08/16/2017 8:31:14 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Liberals think in propaganda)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I have a better idea, play the effing game and stfu about politics.


3 posted on 08/16/2017 8:31:28 PM PDT by Cubs Fan (The only thing standing in the way of full blown leftist totalitarianism in America is Donald Trump)
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To: ConservativeStatement

To paraphrase a famous quote from the 60’s, “Suppose they gave a Super Bowl and nobody came?”


4 posted on 08/16/2017 8:31:29 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (Islamophobic? NO! IslamABHORic)
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To: ConservativeStatement

FUMB


5 posted on 08/16/2017 8:32:32 PM PDT by Empireoftheatom48 (God did help the Republic, can we keep it.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

The NFL is killing itself. The concussion problem will not be the end of football......the self-centeredness and egos of the players will drive the last nail in the coffin. We will see who else feels the PC need to support the egotists on each team. I for one won’t be watching much this year, if this plays out like I think it might.


6 posted on 08/16/2017 8:32:48 PM PDT by originalbuckeye ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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5 years or less till the NFL is no more.

Then what are those black players qualified for ?

7 posted on 08/16/2017 8:33:17 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where is your bothers ElCamino ?)
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To: ConservativeStatement

8 posted on 08/16/2017 8:33:19 PM PDT by conservative98
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And if they don’t comply they will be labeled racist. If the owners put their collective foot down and warn the players, they too will be labeled. This will kill the league.

This is what appeasing the race baiters has brought this country too.


9 posted on 08/16/2017 8:34:30 PM PDT by shotgun
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When they have chased off the last fan, they will have to get real jobs.

I was done with them last year.

The league could have stopped this if they wanted.

They chose not to and I chose not to watch them anymore.


10 posted on 08/16/2017 8:38:05 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: All

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Who is going to stand up for the Hate towards Trump?

Venom and Hate never seen before at this level.

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11 posted on 08/16/2017 8:38:13 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano
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I’ll help with your protest.

I will not watch nor be present during any game on transmitted over any medium or at a game.

I further swear off any beer what so ever.

This I will do for the entire season, post season, playoffs, super bowl or any other event including interviews.

Win-Win...


12 posted on 08/16/2017 8:39:16 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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They can do as they please. I do not watch it or follow it.The more they insult their fans, the more their fans buy the tickets. If that is what they want to do. Have at it!


13 posted on 08/16/2017 8:40:34 PM PDT by sport
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To: Newbomb Turk

5 years or less till the NFL is no more.
Then what are those black players qualified for ?

I am ready to end it now. I will not be viewing any games this year unless New England is back in the Super Bowl. Other than that, I am ready for the league to die. And it will be because of blacks ruining it. Blacks make up 13% of the population and destroy almost everything they touch. It’s just the freakin’ truth.


14 posted on 08/16/2017 8:41:19 PM PDT by boycott
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Michael Bennett, you are an ungrateful, anti-American fungus.

Since Mister Goodell chooses to avoid taking most deserved action against you, you and he will weaken, if not largely ruin the once great NFL.

15 posted on 08/16/2017 8:41:33 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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Take a hike pal. To Venezuela. OR Zimbabwe.


16 posted on 08/16/2017 8:42:06 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spelchk nor wrong word auto substition on mobile dev. Please be intelligent and deal with it....)
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(Click The Pic)

17 posted on 08/16/2017 8:42:22 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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Oh yeah, it’s not enough - drive your sport into the ground.
Watch the college FB ratings go through the roof, along with sports that are no so BLM friendly.


18 posted on 08/16/2017 8:42:30 PM PDT by GnuThere
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I have been debating cutting the NFL out of my life for the last two years. Its the off-season and the Kaepernick BS seemed to be dying out.

If it continues, I’m done - and I will tell everyone I know exactly why.

I have already decided what an extra 19 Sundays of free time would mean in my life.


19 posted on 08/16/2017 8:43:51 PM PDT by PGR88
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I tend to agree that the end is coming for the NFL...maybe five to ten years.

It’ll be a combination of concussion facts, states outlawing football, anger over the anthem business, and simply bad economics.

If you had just one season for a team where ticket sales went south by twenty-percent...the team would have to react and cut on salaries.


20 posted on 08/16/2017 8:43:55 PM PDT by pepsionice
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