Whitlock Calls NFL Union Head 'Foolish Looter Burning Down His Own Neighborhood'

News Busters ^ | June 17, 2018 10:00 AM EDT | Jay Maxson

[E. Pluribus Unum]

On Friday's Speak for Yourself TV sports talk program on Fox Sports 1, co-host Jason Whitlock (see photo) characterized NFL Players' Association executive director DeMaurice Smith as a "foolish looter burning down his own neighborhood" and demanded his firing. The NFLPA has reportedly hired several lawyers to fight the league's new policy requiring players to respect the national anthem or remain in the clubhouse.

Whitlock said, "The NFL Players' Association should fire its executive director, DeMaurice Smith. According to the site Pro Football 'Woke' (officially known as Pro Football Talk), and its editor Mike Florio, Smith and the NFLPA have hired multiple law firms to research potential lawsuits to fight the league's new national anthem policy. I'm not joking. Although I wish I was." Whitlock said these players are being misled by Smith into biting the hand that feeds them, threatening the prosperity of the NFL:

"Why would Smith lead a national anthem fight that damages the brand, that enriches the players? Does he not understand his job? Has he taken the time to explain to the players that this national anthem fight is de-valuing the brand of the NFL players, is making them polarizing?"

[Vaquero]

That about says it.

[airborne]

It's OK folks.

Whitlock is black.

(and absolutely correct)

[jmaroneps37]

let’s hope they don’t take his advice. The quicker this anti American band of criminals of the MLB/NFL goes out of business the better it is. Go XFL!!

[God luvs America]

Whitlock strays from the plantation on occasion and makes some incredible points...

[laxcoach]

Let’s not forget that DeMaurice Smith worked for Eric Holder at the DoJ before his current job.

I think his politics are clouding his judgement.

[Rummyfan]

...co-host Jason Whitlock (see photo) characterized NFL Players' Association executive director DeMaurice Smith as a "foolish looter burning down his own neighborhood" and demanded his firing.

I have never cared much for Whitlock, but in this instance he is absolutely spot-on.

[PGalt]

HOORAY Jason Whitlock

[Rummyfan]

"Why would Smith lead a national anthem fight that damages the brand, that enriches the players? Does he not understand his job? Has he taken the time to explain to the players that this national anthem fight is de-valuing the brand of the NFL players, is making them polarizing?"

GET WOKE, GO BROKE!

[catnipman]

this is a VERY articulate summary of the real issues and will be good to keep in mind should some of these millionaire fools actually decide to bite the hand that feeds then during the upcoming season ...

[right way right]

The guy is right. Good analogy.

[Spacetrucker]

I quit watching that sham of a football organization about three years ago - Did I miss domething?

[aquila48]

“Whitlock says NFL players can spend three minutes on game day and join the overwhelming majority of their fans in recognizing we’re all lucky to live a country where descendants of former slaves can rise to the presidency, the head of the NFLPA, multi-millionaire wide receiver or filthy rich gangsta rapper. “Or they can stay in the locker room and build their Twitter followings by symbolically feigning concern for the plight of poor people of color by reigniting a conversation about the appropriateness of protesting during the national anthem.””

Wise man.

[Jack Hammer]

Does anyone, anywhere, really still give a rat’s ass about the NFL?

[zeugma]

Does anyone, anywhere, really still give a rat’s ass about the NFL?

Apparently yes. There are even freepers who can't seem to be able to give up their bread and circuses.