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NFL: League not seeking mandate for players to stand during anthem
Reuters ^ | October 13, 2017 | Frank Pingue

Posted on 10/13/2017 9:54:12 AM PDT by C19fan

The NFL said on Friday it has no plans to mandate players stand for the U.S. national anthem, but will rather present a possible solution on how to end the controversial protests when it meets with team owners next week.

(Excerpt) Read more at ca.reuters.com ...


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KEYWORDS: football; nfl
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Money quote:

Lockhart said the discussions will focus on how to use the broad platforms of the NFL, players and clubs to try and make progress on issues of equality, social justice and criminal justice reform.

Doubling down on stupid. You can use all the platforms you want. I don't have to pay attention.

1 posted on 10/13/2017 9:54:12 AM PDT by C19fan
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Determined to self-destruct.


2 posted on 10/13/2017 9:55:32 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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No stand and respect flag and anthem, and to show same, then continue boycott. Lots better things to do with our time and money.

Need to cancel public funding, tax breaks, and anti-trust exemption.

3 posted on 10/13/2017 9:57:31 AM PDT by Reno89519 (PRESIDENT TRUMP, KEEP YOUR PROMISES! NO AMNESTY AND BUILD THAT WALL.)
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What if they all sat and no one was watching?


4 posted on 10/13/2017 9:58:04 AM PDT by txrefugee
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RIP NFL SJW


5 posted on 10/13/2017 9:58:26 AM PDT by Lexington Green (Sun Tzu Trumps Saul Alinsky)
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Today's NFL board meeting:
             

6 posted on 10/13/2017 9:58:35 AM PDT by tomkat
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The ONLY thing the NFL respects is its revenue stream.


7 posted on 10/13/2017 9:59:02 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida, Baby!!)
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yep

more of the same

these cretins have earned our scorn.


8 posted on 10/13/2017 9:59:47 AM PDT by QualityMan (The Adults are back in town)
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The NFL doesn't have the guts to pull back on their idiocy.

They will continue to lose fans.

By attacking the U.S., they have shown that they are a tool of the Left.

9 posted on 10/13/2017 10:02:38 AM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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Someday the NFL will be used in business courses as a lesson on how to destroy a brand...


10 posted on 10/13/2017 10:04:08 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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Time to revoke all the tax benefits.

If the league wants to be political it can do it on its own dine - not mine.


11 posted on 10/13/2017 10:04:43 AM PDT by Skywise
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I guess they have to learn the hard way...


12 posted on 10/13/2017 10:04:45 AM PDT by Beave Meister (Leave the gun. Take the cannoli....)
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I guess they have to learn the hard way...


13 posted on 10/13/2017 10:04:48 AM PDT by Beave Meister (Leave the gun. Take the cannoli....)
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I don’t care anymore what they do or don’t do. The horse has left the barn.


14 posted on 10/13/2017 10:05:34 AM PDT by dfwgator
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As long as the kneel, I am out. I want an apology and a promise never to do that again while in uniform. They can do what they like on their own time, just like us peasants.

As for equality. My job is protecting critical infrastructure. I can argue my job is more important than theirs. Why am I not making $5 million a year. I demand equality.

These guys are just modern day gladiators here to entertain me. Just like actors and singers are modern day court jesters. Shut up and entertain me. I am NOT entertained!

NHL, please don’t screw up this opportunity.


15 posted on 10/13/2017 10:07:25 AM PDT by MPJackal ("From my cold dead hands.")
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“Money quote:

Lockhart said the discussions will focus on how to use the broad platforms of the NFL, players and clubs to try and make progress on issues of equality, social justice and criminal justice reform.”

No second amendment support? Religious freedom support?

So, watching the NFL on TV and buying tickets and NFL gear is like supporting BLM, Hands Up Don’t Shoot, and the Democratic party. No thanks.


16 posted on 10/13/2017 10:10:42 AM PDT by alternatives? (Why have an army if there are no borders?)
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Someday the NFL will be used in business courses as a lesson on how to destroy a brand...
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Exactly.

These fools may wake up someday and realize the fans they drove away never returned. I expect some folks will find a life outside wasting 4 hours in front of the tv.


17 posted on 10/13/2017 10:10:58 AM PDT by sevlex
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Undermine a “platform” thoroughly enough and it collapses, no matter how broad, no matter how famous. Down it goes.


18 posted on 10/13/2017 10:13:29 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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You’d really “go back” if they apologized and never did it again? I don’t understand why you would do this. You’d have to know they weren’t sincere.

After the players, owners, and media have shown their true colors, why should they be rewarded with lining their pockets with fans’ hard-earned money? Refusing to fund their enrichment is Americans’ strongest “tool”.

Oh well, to each his own, I guess.


19 posted on 10/13/2017 10:16:21 AM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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"Lockhart said the discussions will focus on how to use the broad platforms of the NFL, players and clubs to try and make progress on issues of equality, social justice and criminal justice reform."

Sure, the fans will gladly support that.

Not.

20 posted on 10/13/2017 10:17:36 AM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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