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NFL bracing for possible player National Anthem protests on 9/11 [ blacks happier Under Bush ]
Fox News ^ | Sept 10,2016

Posted on 09/10/2016 7:17:45 PM PDT by NoLibZone

The National Football League is bracing for possible widespread player demonstrations during the national anthem at Sunday’s opening games, in what would mark a high-profile escalation of a protest movement over concerns of racial injustice in America.

The games fall on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, which the NFL plans to commemorate with appearances by military personnel, first responders and two U.S. presidents. That backdrop could further animate a fierce national debate set off last month by quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the anthem.

Officials with the NFL Players Association, who have been providing its union members with guidance on what protests are prohibited under the labor agreement, expect that players on several teams may pursue some form of protest.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 911anniversary; blacklives; blm; nfl
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To: NoLibZone

I hope the NFL loses money over this.


41 posted on 09/10/2016 9:05:03 PM PDT by ThanhPhero
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To: NoLibZone

The National Football League better be bracing for possible widespread viewer demonstrations during the national anthem.


42 posted on 09/10/2016 9:19:59 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: NoLibZone

I want the fans to riot and take over the field.


43 posted on 09/10/2016 9:35:14 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Hillary's nominatin = 60's Violence. "Constant conflict is actually often good politics"-Clinton)
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To: max americana
"that’s why its called the negro football league"

And I've been calling it by the wrong name all of these years ...

I thought it was the Negro Felons' League.

44 posted on 09/10/2016 9:39:59 PM PDT by BlueLancer (Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.)
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To: NoLibZone

I would refuse to watch sports if I didn’t already. Pro athletes are overpaid and most are spoiled and poor role models. When it comes to amusement I would rather do, than watch.


45 posted on 09/10/2016 9:58:56 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves. Socialism is governmental theft!)
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To: NoLibZone

I think that later today we are going to witness massive fan revolts directed at any player or team that decides to disrespect the national anthem. If the NFL doesn’t get their stuff together, I predict that walkouts will start to occur, leading to much loss of prestige and more importantly revenue.


46 posted on 09/11/2016 12:59:46 AM PDT by jjr153 (Never Forget 9/11)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

I sent an email to the NFL Players Association expressing disgust. My main point was asking how many young black men will die because, when in a difficult situation where police should be called, they didn’t do so because athletes they look up to conveyed that it would only make matters worse for them.


47 posted on 09/11/2016 1:13:17 AM PDT by grania (I'm Deplorable)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Watching football is a white man’s game. We like to watch our black heroes, until our heroes call us racist one too many times.


48 posted on 09/11/2016 4:17:35 AM PDT by heye2monn
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