Posted on 10/01/2017 5:25:05 PM PDT by 11th_VA
Schilling Distributing Company has decided to remove Bud Light signs that feature the NFL and the Saints from stores that get their beer from Schilling.
The company issued the following statement today:
Schilling Distributing Company has made the decision to pull all Bud Light point-of-sale material featuring the NFL and New Orleans Saints marks following last weekend's National Anthem protests. Schilling has been locally Veteran-Owned through three generations since 1950, and it strongly supports our Nation's flag and law enforcement. Schilling believes that while everyone has a right to peacefully protest, doing so at the expense of our National Anthem is not an appropriate way to go about it.
"With all the negative attention the NFL is receiving right now due to these protests, we do not feel it is appropriate to associate our brand with them in the marketplace at this time," said Charles "Buddy" Schilling, Vice-President of Schilling Distributing. "These sponsorship deals are made at a national level, and while Bud Light has been an official partner of the NFL and New Orleans Saints for years, there is no need for us to ask our retailer partners to promote such controversial organizations to help sell product."
Schilling will offer alternative programming to retailers in the meantime, including point-of-sale material featuring such messages as "Proud to Serve Those Who Serve" and "This Bud's for You, Louisiana."
This decision was made at the local level by Schilling Distributing Company and does not in any way reflect the views of Anheuser-Busch.
According to the Boston Herald, the views are not shared by Anheuser-Busch.
A spokesman for key NFL sponsor Anheuser-Busch told the newspaper that says the beer maker supports both the national anthem and freedom of speech.
Matt Kohan, senior director of marketing communications, told the Herald that the company's history of supporting the institutions and values that have made America strong includes "our armed forces and the national anthem, as well as diversity, equality and freedom of speech."
Kohan also said the controversy between President Donald Trump and protesting NFL players "touches on complex issues that require in-depth discussions and nuanced debate."
YES!!!!!
Pretty soon all you’ll see are ads for “Colt 45” during NFL Games.
BOYCOTT THE NFL!!!
BOYCOTT ALL BUDWEISER PRODUCTS!!
I see insufficient contrition from the NFL in ratifying this unamerican protest by black overpaid athletes on steroids. I am reading further flag desecration was exhibited without admonition of the employer. Therefore, it has become the employer who is Anti- American and they will feel the wrath of those who are not.
Excellent.
Nope.
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Makes you wonder why boycotting was always discouraged so much on our side for so long.
Most the kneelers don’t believe anything can touch them.
They presume the sports fans are too addicted to the routine of watching and talking about watching to make any real viewing changes. “They need us! They couldn’t quit us! This is Football!!” is most likely the players’ point of view.
Maybe Mad Dog 20/20 with Kapaernik as the pitch bitch.
Apparently few people in this country have any idea what freedom of speech means. Congress shall make no law does not mean Budweiser shall make no law.
Negro Felon League
Yeungling is fantastic, Bud is crap.
The Eagles’ main sponsor will be Thunderbird Wine.
What’s the word?
Thunderbird!
What’s the price?
Forty twice! (Depending on your age.)
Restaurant in Asheville NC
Colt 45....works every time.
It’s disgusting swill, but you’re not drinking it for the taste.
Not a big distributor, they cover 8 counties in LA.
But I like it for what it is.
Colin says you don't like Colt 45, it's because you're raciss.
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