What they were trying to hide was the fact that the team had degenerated into a bunch of showboating, undisciplined thugs just like the rest of the National Felons League.
The Chief and Chuck Noll are spinning in their graves
I have it on good authority that Art Rooney II had a DEFCON 1 spin and PR meeting at his offices yesterday.
I’m deeply offended that they can’t make the unpatriotic fools on their team be the ones to show Unity with the rest of the team. Unless they all believe America is a racist Society probably they do their education has been junk.
The meaningless games are just a sideshow. The players are unenlightened, modern day minstrels who are encouraged to "speak out" so they won't go on strike again and deny the white owners revenue. None dare call it what it is - modern day plantation
They will be forever known as the “Pittsburg Kneelers”.
IF he wants to stay with the “Kneelers”, he had to apologize.
He should have just manned up and quit. He would be respected more for it.
Now, he’ll just be considered another “Kneeler” that hates America.
Only the 100% staying off the field, will get obeyed!
Didn’t see the press conference but was Villanueva blinking in Morse Code as he spoke? :-)
Stand tall, Villanueva, for the U. S. A. despite what your team mates do.
Screw that fruit punch psychology.
Tomlin didn't "expect" 100% participation, he ORDERED it. If he can order 100% participation to stay in the locker room, he can damn well order 100% participation to stand for the anthem.
I just listened to the ENTIRE interview. No Surprise, the article and selected quotes were misleading and lacked full content. The Ranger did himself proud. If you listen to the whole thing you will understand; and that was with “gotcha” questions from the media.
The NFL is a business, and just like other thriving businesses, their management made some bad decisions. For whatever reason, they attempted to placate a small minority and did not factor in the reaction of their paying customers. They have gotten themselves into a hole with no good or easy way out. Gimmicks such as the one by the Steelers on Sunday or the Cowboys on Monday Night will only serve to make the situation worse. They will thrash about for the remainder of this season with everyone pushing their own agenda and pointing fingers at everyone else, but the real businessmen among the owners know the glory days are over. Some of us hard core fans (Cowboys since their inception in 1960) will stick around but it will never be the same.
He must have been under a hell of a lot of pressure from his peers. As his backpedaling and explanation didn’t hold water, he’s lost a lot of stature.
He’s a much better man than I am for serving in the armed forces. But this backpedaling was weak.
Media kind of Cherry picking the Steelers, all 32 teams are guilty of this kneeling crap. Trump was right, and NFL rules state that you stand during the anthem. If Goodell had any guts he would fine players who refuse to stand but unfortunately he has none.
The Anti American Complex is big and organized. Apparently it has even caused a brave military vet to fearfully retreat.
Some wondered why they were stupid enough to not crack down on protests. Turns out they want all the players to engage in them and are pissed off when one says "nope".
