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Report: RGIII Told By NFL Not To Wear ‘Know Jesus, Know Peace’ Shirt For His Press Conference
CBS News Washington ^ | 9/16/14

Posted on 09/16/2014 9:31:39 AM PDT by Kartographer

“RGIII was wearing a t-shirt that said ‘Know Jesus, Know Peace.’ NFL Uniform Inspector Tony McGee (former Skins DE) approached Griffin,” Phillips tweeted. “McGee told Griffin he couldn’t wear the shirt because it wasn’t a Nike product. Made him turn it inside out for the press conference.”

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To: re_nortex

Where’s Nike at??


21 posted on 09/16/2014 10:05:59 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

I’ve conducted my own boycott of football since a few years ago, some would say that is Un-American, I say screw them all.

So many find it a thrill to feed the beast, but I’ve observed that there is no sport anymore, outside of the back yard or neighborhood empty lot.


22 posted on 09/16/2014 10:09:27 AM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: exit82
I would like the NFL to be taxed.

It is no longer a non-profit organization.

The NFL is merely the trade organization for the 32 teams. The teams have to pay taxes and if the NFL itself were made a taxable entity, the teams would hire some very good accountants to make sure that it didn't make any profit and thus didn't have to pay taxes.

The NFL isn't like McDonald's where both the franchiser and franchisees are profit making companies. The NFL exists for the teams rather than having its own shareholders or owners.

23 posted on 09/16/2014 10:12:24 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
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To: Kartographer

The NFL is a league of abusers, and except for Green Bay (owned by the fans - me included), the owners are morons... including Robert Kraft.


24 posted on 09/16/2014 10:14:22 AM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: Kartographer

Did NIKE make all of those outfits that Clinton Portis used to wear?


25 posted on 09/16/2014 10:22:15 AM PDT by Homer1
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To: Kartographer
Where’s Nike at??

Given that the Rozelle headband happened about 30 years ago, Nike did not yet have the exclusive contract with the NFL it now does.

McMahon wore the headband in response to a $5,000 fine he received from the NFL for wearing an Adidas headband when NFL rules at the time said no corporate logos were permitted.

26 posted on 09/16/2014 10:23:08 AM PDT by gdani (Every day, your Govt surveils you more than the day before)
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To: Homer1

Clearly these are Nike products

27 posted on 09/16/2014 10:27:51 AM PDT by Homer1
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To: Servant of the Cross

Yes, war on Christianity and everything decent. Goodell is a progressive dirt-bag.


28 posted on 09/16/2014 10:38:52 AM PDT by alstewartfan (You walk like Greta Garbo But you talk like Yogi Bear. What's going on? Al Stewart)
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To: Kartographer

Next time come in this shirt:

Jesus Says, “Love Thy Neighbor”.

Just DO It!

(Nike swoosh)


29 posted on 09/16/2014 10:49:11 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: KarlInOhio

Karl, the TV and merchandising rights are worth hundreds of millions.

Someone is making a profit off of them.


30 posted on 09/16/2014 10:57:15 AM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: Homer1

There are no other logos or slogans on his outfit. That’s really what the rule is about, if a player is going to display a logo or slogan during official NFL activities they MUST belong to companies that pay the NFL or team as sponsors. “Know Jesus Know Peace” is a portion of a trademarked phrase ( http://www.trademarkia.com/no-jesus-no-peace-know-jesus-know-peace-78051594.html ) and the holder is probably not an NFL sponsor. So it can’t be worn. Very simple.


31 posted on 09/16/2014 11:02:46 AM PDT by discostu (We don't leave the ladies crying cause the story's sad.)
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To: exit82
Karl, the TV and merchandising rights are worth hundreds of millions.

Someone is making a profit off of them.

The team owners, who pay full taxes on those profits. The NFL exists only as a trade organization for the teams. If the NFL is made a taxable organization, then the networks and merchandising companies will just have to write 32 separate checks to the individual teams.

32 posted on 09/16/2014 11:05:34 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
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To: Kartographer; All

Acts 4:18-20 applies:

…And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard...”


33 posted on 09/16/2014 11:16:30 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: gdani

So let RG wear the product and let him pay the fine. :-)


34 posted on 09/16/2014 11:18:02 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: USNA74

You’re right, but someone wanted to post it so we’d get our dander up. This is a non story, and makes Christians look stupid.


35 posted on 09/16/2014 11:31:02 AM PDT by nikos1121
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To: SoFloFreeper

Someday those claiming no offense meant, NFL just following the rules or Nike just protecting their franchise rights will have a chance to argue their case before the final judge.

How do they think that’s going to workout for them?


36 posted on 09/16/2014 11:31:59 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer
There would have been no objection had he worn this one:


37 posted on 09/16/2014 11:34:34 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Fiji Hill

As I said if he had wore a ‘Allah is the Light’ shirt they would have been two out comes:

1. Nothing would have been said.
2. If they had said something the NFL would be backpedaling as hard as they could and apologizing for their ‘insensitivity’.


38 posted on 09/16/2014 11:37:45 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: USNA74

You’re right, but someone wanted to post it so we’d get our dander up. This is a non story, and makes Christians look stupid.


39 posted on 09/16/2014 12:30:10 PM PDT by nikos1121
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To: morphing libertarian

Nike will print up any shirt a customer orders.


40 posted on 09/16/2014 1:57:09 PM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed & water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS NOW & FOREVER!)
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