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‘We’re not going to play politics’: Steelers’ Mike Tomlin says team won’t take the field for anthem
NFLonCBS ^ | 09/24/2017 | Jamie Erdahl

Posted on 09/24/2017 6:08:25 PM PDT by Delta 21

The specific rule pertaining to the national anthem is found on pages A62-63 of the league’s game operations manual, according to a league source. It states:

“The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.

“During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.”

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TOPICS: Local News; Military/Veterans; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: football; kaepernick; nationalanthem; nflleaguemanual; nflleaguemanualp; nflmanual; nflrules; pittsburgh; protest; steelers
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Just more things to make go hmmm.
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This lil blurb is going around all over the place in the last hour. Interweb is going screwy tonite. I dont post much so I probly did it wrong=, butr I havent heard of this tack all day.
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“During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.”

Just wondering if there actually were pages A62-63 of the NFL’s game operations manual?

1 posted on 09/24/2017 6:08:25 PM PDT by Delta 21
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To: Delta 21

Sounds like politics to me.


2 posted on 09/24/2017 6:09:18 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (<img src="http://i.imgur.com/WukZwJP.gif" width=800>)
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To: Delta 21

By not taking the field you are playing politics ... twit!


3 posted on 09/24/2017 6:14:18 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Delta 21

These NFL multimillionaire players who are kneelers and no shows for the National Anthem are COWARDS - and spitting in the face of America, our military, and our veterans. Go play football in some third world craphole like those I fought in as a US Army Combat Infantryman.


4 posted on 09/24/2017 6:14:48 PM PDT by Lions Gate
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To: Delta 21

Villanueva is the only man on the Steelers - the rest are COWARDS!


5 posted on 09/24/2017 6:16:50 PM PDT by Lions Gate
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To: Delta 21
In the words of the great Canadian philosopher Geddy Lee:

If you choose not to decide, You still have made a choice

6 posted on 09/24/2017 6:18:25 PM PDT by SSS Two
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To: Delta 21

How can the NFL support the kneelers and violate their own rules at the same time?


7 posted on 09/24/2017 6:19:09 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: Delta 21

To him, playing politics must mean...we were fine doing whatever we wanted until someone actually called us on it.


8 posted on 09/24/2017 6:19:35 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: SSS Two

Well, Neil Peart (the drummer) is their lyricist. Pity he isn’t heeding his own advice today.


9 posted on 09/24/2017 6:22:35 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Lions Gate
Exactly ,

This idiot is trying to spin his stupid ass out of the mess that he help create .
Problem for him , one man on the team showed class and character .
His class act made the rest look like petty political left wing entitled losers .
Good move left wing Rooney owners , your far leftwing politics screwed over a decent town .

10 posted on 09/24/2017 6:22:45 PM PDT by ncalburt (ll)
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To: Delta 21

Someone posted this in a facebook group I belong to, and I politely requested a source since my search for one was unsuccessful. Their response was ‘do your own research and don’t be so lazy’. While not conclusive, that just screams ‘FAKE NEWS’ to me. Just sayin’.


11 posted on 09/24/2017 6:23:42 PM PDT by calenel (The Democratic Party is a Criminal Enterprise. It is the Socialist Mafia.)
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To: SSS Two

Just a slight error there FRiend. He sang it impeccably, but the professor on the drum kit penned those words.


12 posted on 09/24/2017 6:24:09 PM PDT by deadrock
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To: Delta 21

They are playing anti-USA politics.


13 posted on 09/24/2017 6:26:57 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: Delta 21

...‘We’re not going to play politics’: Steelers’ Mike Tomlin says team won’t take the field for anthem...

Would they have taken the field at Normandy?
Would they have taken the field at Inchon?
Would they have taken the field at
Khe San?
Would they have taken the Field at Falluja?
Would they have taken the field like Pat Tillman?
No.
They are now saying “All this for a damn flag,” just like Michelle Obama.


14 posted on 09/24/2017 6:27:07 PM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning.)
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To: MtnClimber

https://mobile.twitter.com/doc_redpilled/status/912110165767458817/photo/1


15 posted on 09/24/2017 6:27:32 PM PDT by combat_boots (God bless Israel and all who protect and defend her! Merry Christmas! In God We Trust! 4c)
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To: calenel

No one seems to know if the NFL has rules for their players to follow for pregame? I tryed to fact check it and it all comes back to 2 or 3 versions of this story but the NFL rule reference it what got me. Is there such a thing?


16 posted on 09/24/2017 6:30:52 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: Rurudyne
By not taking the field you are playing politics ... twit!

And helping the left to defame and destroy a tradition that goes back as far as 1862! 1862!!!

17 posted on 09/24/2017 6:31:52 PM PDT by Don Corleone (.leave the gun, take the canolis, take it to the mattress.)
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To: Delta 21

So everybody who doesn’t do this IS playing politics and violating the NFL rules.
When will the fines begin?
/s

How pathetic and weak for an entire sport to be held hostage by a few SJWs.


18 posted on 09/24/2017 6:32:13 PM PDT by GnuThere
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To: combat_boots

#23 seems conflicted.


19 posted on 09/24/2017 6:32:30 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: Lions Gate
These NFL multimillionaire players...are...spitting in the face of America, our military, and our veterans.

That is exactly correct, even if the league requirements set out above are bogus!!

The paying audience is almost certainly top-heavy with active and former military. When they dishonor the audience's demonstration of respect for our flag and anthem they are spitting in our face and on the things we value and hold dear.

These guys should at least suffer the same consequences as the Dixie Chicks, if not worse.

20 posted on 09/24/2017 6:34:00 PM PDT by frog in a pot
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