Posted on 10/01/2017 5:38:30 PM PDT by The people have spoken
The Colts’ players released a statement clarifying why players kneeled during the National Anthem in last week’s game.
The announcement comes ahead of Sunday’s prime-time game against the Seattle Seahawks.
The statement reads as follows:
“Recently, there have been several misperceptions regarding a personal choice made by members of our team to bring awareness to prevailing issues facing our nation. To be clear -- those of us who kneeled did not intend to disrespect our flag, our National Anthem or those who serve our country. We all have family and friends who are servicemen and women. We appreciate and respect the incredible sacrifices they make.
But as NFL players, we have a platform. And as Americans, we have a responsibility to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. Our intention was to raise awareness and to continue critical conversations about real eqaulity, the injustices against black and brown people, police brutality, respect, unity, and equal opportunity. Our players are hurting, our people are hurting, out neighborhoods are hurting, and kneeling was a direct response to that hurt.
But what makes football so special is the way it brings people together -- fans, players, coaches, all of us. We represent different races, backgrounds and beliefs, but we come together for a common goal. That togetherness seen on the field and in the stands when we play should resonate even when we leave the stadium.
In that same spirit, as unified Americans, we will respect all forms of peaceful protests, as they are protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Some of our players may kneel, while others may stand. But this is just the beginning. There is much work to do, and it will take all of us.
Kneeling for JUSTICE. Standing for UNITY. Fighting for EQUALITY. Showing RESPECT.”
THUGS....UNGRATEFUL THUGS!!!!
Here’s my statement to the MFL Whiners. Bite me!
Dolts.
More lilly-livered gooble-de-gook!
Guess what? Nobody is buying your explanation anymore.
Now GFY.
“- those of us who kneeled did not intend to disrespect our flag, our National Anthem or those who serve our country.”
What a bunch of self-serving crap.
Bring back the XFL.
No NFL in my house. I haven’t watched since Crapperdik took a knee. Is that clear enough for you Indianapolis Dolts?
MFB Millionaire Flag Burners
How about the racial injustice of blacks killing blacks in Chicago, and the racial injustice of more whites being shot by cops than blacks, or the racial injustice of a high number of fatherless families in the black community, or the high number of abortions among blacks? Go ahead to protest off the field. We pay money to watch football, not protests.
They have lost thus Colts family of fans if this is their crappy response.
Notice this is the NEVER ENDING PROTEST.
There’s no goal, no metric, no purpose.
Just protest to protest “injustice” and it’ll never stop.
Cam Newton gave the communist black supremacy salute after scoring a touchdown today.
Leftists had tried for decades to kill sports. They found the weak link in the chain: the players. Happened two years ago with Mizzou and now is spreading.
They should have just said “we kneeled because Donald Trump said we shouldn’t.” In their miscalculated worldview they might think that would earn more friends and “speak truth to power” or somesuch nonsense.
Reason 234,887 why elevating most sports figures (and most Hollywood) to “super-stardom” is a bad idea.
Die, NFL. Die.
Dear Colts,
Go **** yourselves.
Nothing but love,
L
Colts: we respect the flag, and the horrible, unjust, racist country it stands for.
btt
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