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Marshall: NFL teams can show support by hiring Kaepernick
ABC News ^ | September 28, 2017 | Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press pro football writer

Posted on 09/28/2017 2:23:40 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall says he appreciates NFL teams supporting the rights of their players to protest during the national anthem. He also suggests they show it by giving Colin Kaepernick a job .

"The dude, he's in shape, he's yoked, actually," said Marshall, who saw his ex-college teammate on a TMZ video recently. "He's so strong. He's ready to go. He told me he's been working out when I last talked to him. He said he's just waiting for a call. That's the next step."

Marshall is among many players who believe Kaepernick is being blackballed by NFL teams over the movement he started last year when he declined to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the 2016 preseason to bring attention to racial inequality in America....

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Politics; Sports
KEYWORDS: blacks; football; kaepernick; kaopectick; krappernick; patriotism
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To: Red Badger

Nobody wants to pay $10 million for a backup quarterback with tons of baggage. The average salary for a backup QB is well under $5 million.


21 posted on 09/28/2017 2:32:47 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

As usual, and as sure as night follows day, every “injustice” always comes down to the 1% demanding the right to decide who gets hired, who gets their cake the way they want it, or who has to be fired.


22 posted on 09/28/2017 2:33:17 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Marshall: NFL teams can show support by hiring Kaepernick

I love all the comments you have received on this topic.

I think Colin Kaerpernick will not be hired ever again by any NFL team since he started taking the knee during our National Anthem and disrespecting our U.S. Flag.

We will see the response from the fans this weekend to see how it has affected the NFL. I do hope that Roger Goodell gets fired as the commissioner of the NFL. He is a piece of work.

I think these Black football players do not understand that we just had 8 years of an America Hating president in Obama and the FLOTUS Moochelle hated this country as well. We know these things for a fact.

Even our darling MSM has never ever said or written anything about our America Hating Obama and FLOTUS.

23 posted on 09/28/2017 2:34:15 PM PDT by TheConservativeTejano
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I can guarantee you that an NFL team will have a pregame ceremony in honor of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson before they ever sign that @sshole.


24 posted on 09/28/2017 2:36:23 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Tell them to stand!" -- President Trump, 9/23/2017)
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To: Red Badger

I was going to say they can’t really be that stupid.... but that has been proven time and time again...


25 posted on 09/28/2017 2:37:36 PM PDT by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: forgotten man
Let *them* buy their own franchise, and then they can hire whatever eligible player they want.

And, since Goodell has his head up his butt, I'm sure if they want to "necklace" people (sans flaming gasoline) during the anthem, they could get away with that too.

26 posted on 09/28/2017 2:38:46 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; All

Here’s A Better Idea:

Other than the normal boycott, we can and will do this on Veteran’s Day Weekend:
 
Let’s unite and call for a National boycott of the NFL for Sunday November 12th, Veterans Day Weekend. Boycott all football telecast, all fans, all ticket holders, stay away from attending any games, let them play to empty stadiums. Pass this post along to all your friends and family. Honor our military, some of whom come home with the American Flag draped over their coffin. Continue with the weekly boycott of televised games. If they can’t support our military, then we shouldn’t support them!!!! I’m in, are you? re-post if you are!!


27 posted on 09/28/2017 2:38:49 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Notice Marshall did not make a public statement DEMANDING the Bronco’s sign him.
If Marshall feels so strongly about The Anti-American’s unemployment
status he should demand the Bronco’s sign him. Even offering to quit
so The Kap would have a spot.
I don’t think Marshall will do either. I wonder why?


28 posted on 09/28/2017 2:39:23 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small fee. To)
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To: CatOwner

The issue for owners is once you hire the Kap, a team can never fire him.


29 posted on 09/28/2017 2:41:43 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small fee. To)
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To: TheConservativeTejano

Hank Jr. got blackballed too! Dint hear a peep outta them then!


30 posted on 09/28/2017 2:43:19 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (TETELESTI Read em and weep Lucy! Yer times almost up.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If he was a great player he would have been hired by now.


31 posted on 09/28/2017 2:43:57 PM PDT by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever! It is offical, we are at war!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Who does Marshall want to lose their job?

Some white guy who is a practicing Christian and votes Republican, no doubt.


32 posted on 09/28/2017 2:45:38 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: ColdOne

Well I say, “If they take a knee, just give’em the FINGER!!”

And, bravo NRA, herein: https://youtu.be/z3j1ZKz7PWQ


33 posted on 09/28/2017 2:45:49 PM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
“Blackballed”...that's ...racist?

Ohhh, but wait, it was a black guy saying it, so it's ok...whewww

34 posted on 09/28/2017 2:48:11 PM PDT by Meadow Muffin
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Johnny Manziel is having to suffer the indignity of being on behavioral probation for a year if he wants to sign with the CFL. So being a decent player doesn't excuse much in Canada.

Tim Tebow, who took the Denver Broncos to the AFC West title, couldn't get a contract.

Colin Kaepernick, despite being a better chia-head than Mr Snoid, broke his contract and walked away from SF.  He's got nothin' comin'.


Mister Snoid

35 posted on 09/28/2017 2:50:12 PM PDT by sparklite2 (I'm less interested in the rights I have than the liberties I can take.)
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To: MUDDOG


     "Well, I swan."

36 posted on 09/28/2017 2:54:01 PM PDT by sparklite2 (I'm less interested in the rights I have than the liberties I can take.)
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To: CatOwner

Now that the situation has snowballed, I wonder if an owner would do that. They have an investment of hundreds of millions of dollars and huge expenses and payroll to meet. Keep in mind, they’re successful businessmen who reached that ownership level.


37 posted on 09/28/2017 2:54:06 PM PDT by grania (Deplorable and Proud of It!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

K start all this racism and anti- American BS. When he had the opportunity of playing football. Now, any team that hires him will pay for it dearly at the gate and in its broadcast and other revenues. Could quite likely bankrupt a team. He did it to himself. He’s now unemployable


38 posted on 09/28/2017 2:54:51 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

In other words: Make him an affirmative action hire. Got it.


39 posted on 09/28/2017 3:02:53 PM PDT by clintonh8r (AMERICA! THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY SCREEN NAME OBSOLETE!)
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To: faithhopecharity

Even the collection of NFL owners has one village idiot!

(Right now it looks like they all have volunteered for the title.)


40 posted on 09/28/2017 3:03:09 PM PDT by cgbg (Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
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