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.”
(Excerpt) Read more at cetusnews.com ...
The NFL is dead to me, I don’t need to watch football. I hope they go bankrupt.
The reference I posted in #1 is bogus but this one isnt.
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Rule 5, Section 4:
ARTICLE 8. PERSONAL MESSAGES. Throughout the period on game-day that a player is visible to the stadium and television audience...........
Page 23, 2017 OFFICIAL PLAYING RULES OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
I hope the NFL goes down in flames for trying to place themselves and their hoodlums above the flag of the United States.
Tomlin, you idiot. That’s exactly what you’re doing.
Rush’s team.
This nonsense won’t stop until the shoe is on the other foot and the America haters have to eat their peas. IF only we could take a knee for Americans killed by illegal aliens, aborted babies, etc.
“‘We’re not going to play politics’: Steelers’ Mike Tomlin says team won’t take the field for anthem”
Does he truly think (by what imaginable rationale) that asking the whole team to not participate in the national anthem IS NOT “playing politics”???
Who does he think he is fooling???
wow, interesting
You just did.
They’re circling the wagons,aren’t they?
They’re on company time and in theater.....whoever pays them makes the rules.... They don’t get to choose.
The Trump troll train rolls on.
Mean Joe Greene and Jack Lambert...where are you when we need you? Guarantee NONE OF THIS bs would fly under their watch.
That choice was playing politics....globalist politics, trying to destroy people caring for their country so they can be enslaved under a global rule.
I view it simply. You either stand under the Stars and Stripes or you stand under the hammer and sickle.
Excuse me, Mr. Tomlin, but I know I’m a teen, but isn’t not being on the sidelines playing politics?
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?<<
I believe those rules are “Sealed”..for good reason of course..kinda a Union thing i think...../s
http://operations.nfl.com/the-rules/2017-nfl-rulebook/
The only one I could find with help from smokingfrog.
Poll: 72 Percent See Kaepernick’s National Anthem Antics As ‘Unpatriotic’
http://www.townhallmail.com/cqprtsngrrjftgrgfgtpnfkllmfllgmnqqpsztjmqctjjd_ozttqkmmmql.html?a=&b=
NFL Broadcasting Stocks Slump As Protests Rise And TV Ratings Fall
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2017/09/23/nfl-broadcasting-stocks-slump-as-protests-rise-and-tv-ratings-slump/#64ff61ce4eec
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