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Steelers will remain in locker room for national anthem in Chicago, Mike Tomlin says
Sporting News ^ | 11:26 a.m. ET | Tadd Haislop

Posted on 09/24/2017 8:58:47 AM PDT by Dave346

As part of a wave of protests throughout the NFL in the wake of President Donald Trump's NFL-related comments, the Steelers will not be on the field for the playing of the national anthem before their game against the Bears on Sunday.

Coach Mike Tomlin told CBS his team would remain in the locker room for the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: boycottnfl; football; nfl; nfltakeaknee; sports; steelers; steelersvsamerica; steelersvsamericans; trumpnfl
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To: Lx

I would like the see the reception the Steelers get when they come charging onto the filed after the Anthem is played.


61 posted on 09/24/2017 9:17:14 AM PDT by AU72
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To: kabar

“...Tomlin is probably doing it in the name of team unity. ...” and “forces players to choose sides”.

Respectfully, kabar - then he should walk out onto the field like a MAN, and stand up for his Country - the SAME Country that gave him the VERY OPPORTUNITY to get paid for playing a damned game - AND gave every one of those malcontent Bozos who want to kneel an opportunity to be something more than they’d EVER be in the real world that the rest of us inhabit.

If those attention whore douchebags want to make a statement, let THEM stay in the clubhouse and kneel until the National Anthem is over.

Those players who are on OUR side need to stand up and act like Men, instead of p*ssies.

F*** them. I have family who never came home, fighting for what this Country represents to the world.

These jerkoffs are pissing on the memory of every American everywhere who never came home and their grieving families who loved them.


62 posted on 09/24/2017 9:17:30 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Dave346
It's not the action but the re-action of Steeler fans that I'll be waiting to hear about(won't be watching of course).

Has all the hollywood/academia brain-fornicating worked it's black(satanic, not racial)magic, or has the election of Trump/other push-back actually thrown a wrench in their indoctrination machine and caused an awakening among the sheep?

We'll see.

63 posted on 09/24/2017 9:17:31 AM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (FUMSM)
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To: EagleUSA
Yes. Did you see the stadium pictures of the latest Niners game??? More EMPTY seats than filled ones. People have had it with this anti-American crap.

My father was an incredible sports fan. My sister and I went to Bulls games, Blackhawks games, Cubs and Sox games, and of course, Bears games. No matter the weather. :)

He was also quite patriotic and would be disgusted by this. I am not sure he would be renewing his season tickets this year. Wish I could ask him.

But based on your post, it sounds like many Americans are fed up with politics being injected into what is supposed to be fun entertainment.

It's especially galling because these people make millions from hard-working, patriotic Americans, and then they choose to basically spit on the flag. And I don't think it is just Republicans or conservatives who are upset about it. We don't see eye to eye, but Democrats and liberals love their country too.

64 posted on 09/24/2017 9:17:37 AM PDT by proud American in Canada
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To: Dave346

Even worse than taking a knee. Just stay off the field for the whole game.


65 posted on 09/24/2017 9:17:48 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: sargon
Here's how: there aren't enough Leftist American Football fans in this country to save the NFL.

they can focus their attention om getting more fans from the WNBA.

66 posted on 09/24/2017 9:18:00 AM PDT by alrea
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A couple of more years of this and it’ll be interesting to see the halftime show Pooftery that starts taking place. Pride shows, garish drag shows...

The anti-gay players (majority) will be feeling the pain at that point cuz I don’t like none of that queer s**t


67 posted on 09/24/2017 9:18:28 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (Hot sauce aside, every culture has its pancakes, , just as every culture has its noodle.)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Indeed.


68 posted on 09/24/2017 9:18:50 AM PDT by left that other site
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To: dfwgator

from the Dominican Republic and it makes sense

Any legal from any country has more respect for the USA than way to many HS kids and college kids as they earned citizen ship it wasn’t given to them.


69 posted on 09/24/2017 9:18:57 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: Dave346

Next step.... coming out onto the sideline without your team to stand in honor of the flag and National Anthem will be considered a “protest”. Imagine looking forward to seeing one “brave” soul daring to honor the flag...


70 posted on 09/24/2017 9:19:42 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: kabar

“It forces players to choose sides.”

All it would take is for one Steeler to value their country above their team and leave the tunnel for the field and the national anthem. That would have a profound effect on the rest of his teammates.

What are they going to do? Fine him?


71 posted on 09/24/2017 9:20:44 AM PDT by Typelouder
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To: mewzilla

Prior to 2008 the teams were never on the field for the Anthem, always in the locker room. Not sure what changed in 2008. Teams have not always been on the field for the Anthem.


72 posted on 09/24/2017 9:20:46 AM PDT by chuck allen
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To: proud American in Canada
It's especially galling because these people make millions from hard-working, patriotic Americans, and then they choose to basically spit on the flag.

always thought salaries were waaaaayyyyyyyyyyy too high and that the peak should have been decades ago.

73 posted on 09/24/2017 9:20:46 AM PDT by alrea
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To: Dave346

At least 1/2 the fans should vacate the stadium when the national anthem is over and the Steelers enter the field.


74 posted on 09/24/2017 9:20:55 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: Dave346

In the locker room, on their knees. Quite the message they’re sending.


75 posted on 09/24/2017 9:21:06 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (I'm tired of the Cult of Clinton. Wish she would just pass out the Koolaide)
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To: NFHale
I have family who never came home, fighting for what this Country represents to the world.

These jerkoffs are pissing on the memory of every American everywhere who never came home and their grieving families who loved them.

I am so sorry for you and your family's loss. Most Americans are incredibly grateful for what your relatives did. God Bless. Julie

76 posted on 09/24/2017 9:21:35 AM PDT by proud American in Canada
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To: Sequoyah101
Correction: If most of them couldn’t carry a football they would be in prison.
77 posted on 09/24/2017 9:21:38 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Yorlik803

So oppressed when they drive around in their high end cars and play in a stadium paid for by people who cant even afford a damn ticket. Screw them all.
_______________________________________________

Spot freakin on!!

Can’t even afford a damn ticket... This is the camp I am in.


78 posted on 09/24/2017 9:21:42 AM PDT by HypatiaTaught (Millions more Closet Trumpers than Never Trumpers)
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To: Hatteras

62 seconds!


79 posted on 09/24/2017 9:21:43 AM PDT by Typelouder
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To: Dave346

Will SOMEBODY who is a player in the NFL STAND UP AND SAY, “THIS IS BULL SH#T!!!!” and stand up for America, her values, and her freedom regardless of what others do???????.

This is all toxic Obama fallout.

God, heal our land from Obama and his ObamaNation.


80 posted on 09/24/2017 9:22:01 AM PDT by Jim W N
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