Posted on 09/23/2017 5:33:37 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
President Donald Trump's comments on Friday in Alabama that NFL teams should cut any player who protests during the national anthem left a bad taste in the mouths of many players, and it turns out multiple ownership groups took issue with his speech as well.
"Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a b---- off the field right now," Trump said to a cheering crowd in Huntsville. "Out. He's fired. He's fired."
Commissioner Roger Goodell called out the president for his remarks, and players from Richard Sherman to LeSean McCoy and more shared their responses on Twitter. But they weren't alone in criticizing the president for his comments.
Giants owners John Mara and Steve Tisch released a statement Saturday:
"Comments like we heard last night from the president are inappropriate, offensive and divisive. We are proud of our players, the vast majority of whom use their NFL platform to make a positive difference in our society."(continued)
(Excerpt) Read more at cbssports.com ...
LOL, all while wondering why stadiums are empty and ratings are down... just cant figure it out... Idiots!
Does anyone have a list of the teams who have "protesters" on them and/or have owners who support the protesters?
BOYCOTT THE NFL!!!
BOYCOTT ESPN!!!
Because I'm boycotting the NFL AND ESPN, I missed the Gator game yesterday against Kentucky! It was on the SEC Network, which is owned by ESPN.
I think many Americans will not show up remembering how many have sacrificed far more then some money on tickets.
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