Posted on 09/25/2017 3:12:07 PM PDT by 11th_VA
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Alejandro Villanueva says the national anthem ordeal got out of control and he is taking the blame.
“Unfortunately I threw my teammates under the bus, unintentionally,” Villanueva said. “Every single time I see that picture of me standing by myself I feel embarrassed,” Villanueva said in a press conference Monday.
Villanueva was the only Steelers player standing outside the tunnel for the national anthem before their game Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
The rest of the team remained in the tunnel.
“I made my teammates look bad, and that is my fault, and my fault only,” Villanueva said. “We as a team tried to figure it out, but obviously butchered it.”
During his press conference, the former Army Ranger says he is absolutely okay if teammates kneel or sit during the national anthem.
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Someone got to him.
I respect him.
His team mates can go Obama themselves.
You were the only one with a spine, Alejandro. Be proud.
They made themselves look bad.
You did the honorable thing.
No, your teammates threw you under the bus....intentionally.
Leftist pressure is very powerful.
Your “teammates” threw themselves under the bus.
No, they decided to throw themselves under the bus...
Well I guess they shunned him good.
It’s like all of those people who say something about traditional marriage....within days they’re apologizing profusely for being so misguided.
Note to Villanueva....your teammates threw you, along with your country, under the bus.
Bullshit. They made themselves look bad. Don't lie to us, and don't lie to yourself. Such conduct is unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman.
He is heaping further shame upon them.
Probably has been threatened with firing from the team owner and received death threats from leftists. Alejandro, you have absolutely NOTHING I mean NOTHING to be sorry about..you are a HERO, the idiots in the locker room that are your teammates, they are the disgrace NOT you
So much for the hero status.
He’s now just another NFL pariah. This is a sad development.
Looks like all of the Steelers are Kneelers! I used to love this team.
Has he been threatened ?
With that flimsy of a backbone, he might be a Republican.
Now he’s trying to justify staying in the locker room this coming sunday.
No. He’s just trying to have it both ways. Brady’.s the same.
Oh man, Oh MAN !
The only player on the team to stand up for America now feels compelled to apologize for it ?! I was about to buy his jersey in support, but now ?
Thank you for your service, but now you are doing a disservice to the flag, the military and the country.
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