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Tennessee Titans Player Says He’ll Quit The NFL If Forced To Stand For The Anthem
Smokeroom ^ | 10/12/17 | David Hookstead

Posted on 10/12/2017 3:06:54 PM PDT by markomalley

Tennessee Titans player Rishard Matthews tweeted Thursday that he’ll quit the NFL if the league implements a rule forcing players to stand during the anthem.

“No I will be done playing football,” Matthews tweeted and ultimately deleted when asked if he would be willing to face punishment for not standing if a new rule is implemented.

This is a very dumb tweet, for multiple reasons. Matthews is forcing himself into a corner. What will he do if a new rule is passed, and the Titans call his bluff? He’s going to be out of a job that pays millions simply because he won’t stand for the anthem.

That’s not smart business. This wouldn’t be a problem if he had simply tweeted that he’d be very upset, but instead he took it all the way. Should be really interesting to if he ends up following through on his threat or not.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: athletes; boycottnfl; nfl; seeya; wellbye
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To: markomalley

I wish I still had my season tickets so I could dump them over the current madness. I used to love the Titans. Now I don’t pay attention to them unless there’s some sort of controversy.


41 posted on 10/12/2017 3:15:02 PM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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To: fella
Isn’t there already a league rule that requires

Nope - it's a suggestion.

Says they "should" stand.

42 posted on 10/12/2017 3:15:22 PM PDT by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: markomalley

“Stupid is as stupid does”.


43 posted on 10/12/2017 3:16:18 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Snickering Hound

Around here that smiling face is being replaced with touch screen kiosks. Got a card for payment you never interact with a humanoid.

UNIONS screwed it up for these fools too cause they bought into it.


44 posted on 10/12/2017 3:16:45 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: markomalley

His father is a retired USMC MSgt. Has his Dad never talked any sense into him? This just doesn’t make sense; that a player would hate his Country that much.


45 posted on 10/12/2017 3:16:47 PM PDT by Tucker39 (Read: Psalm 145. The whole psalm.....aloud; as praise to our God.)
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To: markomalley

Bye.


46 posted on 10/12/2017 3:16:52 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: markomalley

Ta ta!


47 posted on 10/12/2017 3:16:54 PM PDT by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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To: markomalley

Well! Bye bye!


48 posted on 10/12/2017 3:17:23 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: markomalley
good for him for standing up for what he believes...although I'm not sure what he believes....

that when you're employed you can do anything you wish?..

that you can insult every tax payer in the country who in some way pays your wages, for your place of work, and puts up with your arrogance?

that there should be no cops?...

that blacks can do whatever they want and never suffer the consequences?...

49 posted on 10/12/2017 3:18:01 PM PDT by cherry
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To: markomalley

50 posted on 10/12/2017 3:18:12 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (Women who are 25 pounds overweight tend to live longer than the men who mention it.)
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To: markomalley

Well, enjoy your life in poverty, fool!


51 posted on 10/12/2017 3:18:21 PM PDT by WashingtonSource
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To: shotgun

Sure his Pappy be proud of him


52 posted on 10/12/2017 3:18:37 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: samadams2000

He can always pick cotton.


53 posted on 10/12/2017 3:18:37 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: markomalley

Bye bye, prick!


54 posted on 10/12/2017 3:18:55 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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To: markomalley

Bye, Felicia.

CC


55 posted on 10/12/2017 3:18:55 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (It don't matter if your heart is in the right place, if at the same time your head is up your a$$)
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To: markomalley

He’s probably thinking he can get paid even more after he wins his lawsuit against NFL for violating his free speech . . . or something like that.


56 posted on 10/12/2017 3:19:15 PM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: markomalley

This display of disrespect by yet another Slum Dog Millionaire will bring on an epidemic of Negro Fatigue Syndrome. NFS which strikes mostly White people but can attack any patriotic American causes its victims to mutter things like “Not this shit again!” and boycott BLM/NFL games.


57 posted on 10/12/2017 3:19:30 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Tucker39

Easy to see how ISIS can recruit these ignorant MoFo’s


58 posted on 10/12/2017 3:19:30 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: markomalley

Don’t let the door hit you in the Ass!!!

We will NOT miss you one little bit.


59 posted on 10/12/2017 3:19:38 PM PDT by EXCH54FE (Hurricane 416,Feisty Old Vet (Stand for the flag, kneel for the cross))
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To: markomalley

So what’s stoppin ya’, Mr Matthews?

Quit now and get ahead of the Christmas Rush!


60 posted on 10/12/2017 3:20:02 PM PDT by RedMonqey (` Res Ipsa Loquitor.)
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