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NFL players reportedly already discussing new forms of protest after national anthem rule
The HIll ^ | May 24, 2018 | Julia Manchester

Posted on 05/24/2018 1:31:28 PM PDT by C19fan

Various NFL players are reportedly discussing different forms of protesting in response to a new policy requiring players to stand for the national anthem.

“I talked to a former NFL player yesterday who has said that players are already talking about other ways in which they can protest," NBC's Craig Melvin said on "Today" on Thursday.

Melvin did not specify which players he spoke to, or what other forms of protesting they were considering.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: nfl; race; thugculture; usa
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To: C19fan

Here’s an idea for an alternative form of protest. They should put their money where their mouths are. Take the pay cut, go play in the Canadian Football League, and take a knee there.


81 posted on 05/24/2018 4:52:38 PM PDT by FreedomForce
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To: C19fan

“Protest” during the National Anthem is the height of rudeness. Whatever they do next will be far less terrible. It won’t matter though - we will all know that what they mean is “we hate America, white people, and the Constitution, and we wish we could still express our contempt during the Anthem itself”.


82 posted on 05/24/2018 4:53:14 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: dainbramaged

Fake but accurate.


83 posted on 05/24/2018 5:00:28 PM PDT by MuttTheHoople (Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
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To: C19fan

They should protest by quitting.


84 posted on 05/24/2018 5:13:49 PM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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To: C19fan

“players are already talking about other ways in which they can protest”

well, for those players forced to stays indoor during the anthem because of the new rules, they could always take dumps on the floors .... that’s ‘em by crackie!


85 posted on 05/24/2018 5:26:55 PM PDT by catnipman ((Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!))
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To: C19fan

Smearing their own excrement on their own faces ‘in protest’ might be interesting.

How about kneeling down on both knees the way plantation masters used to force their slaves to.? (or on all fours as african kings used to require ...)

Dressing up in clown suits would be much a more visual affect.

Best of all - Protest by just quitting the NFL (yeah ... riiiight, like any one of those ‘protesters’ would ever do that.)


86 posted on 05/24/2018 5:48:18 PM PDT by elbook
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To: C19fan

they are also hearing of some players considering other forms of protest, including staying in their locker room for the national anthem.


As Mark Levin said tonight, that is not a protest. You are allowed to stay in the locker room.


87 posted on 05/24/2018 6:04:53 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: C19fan

Refuse a paycheck and I might have more sympathy. Tell the owners in the interest of social justice, you want to be paid equal to a McDonald’s worker.


88 posted on 05/24/2018 6:18:26 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: outofsalt

Perhaps these high-profile athletes would use their popularity to address the drug epidemic. They need to discourage kids from trying these drugs, pushing these drugs and keeping quiet about those who sell these drugs.

As long as the illegal industry is keeping kids employed with high paying drug marketing incomes, they will not try to benefit from an education. For them, the schools will be a market for their drugs and a place to find girls for sex—not an education.


89 posted on 05/24/2018 7:56:59 PM PDT by jonrick46 (Cultural Marxism is the new cult of the Left.)
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To: SkyDancer


Only people that’ll notice is the ESPN/MSMLSD droids.”

And that apparently includes some freepers.


90 posted on 05/24/2018 8:34:37 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: C19fan
I say go for it....see where that leads.

Actions have consequences.....

Maybe there are lessons to be learned...

91 posted on 05/24/2018 8:37:58 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: conservative98
Stay off the field...put your money where your mouth is.

Doubt any will do that...

I am partial to seeing how Baker Mayfield works out with the Browns...but don't watch the NFL

92 posted on 05/24/2018 8:50:59 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: shanover

The NFL is truly a stupid organization.
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I have to call it a toss-up between the NFL and NBA as to which is #1 and the other #2, relative to stupidity and playing the race card.

Both organizations could learn a lot from the MLB and NHL!


93 posted on 05/24/2018 9:36:32 PM PDT by octex
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To: jonrick46

Do you really think the NFL players you refer to would want to cut off their sources for drugs and girls?


94 posted on 05/24/2018 10:04:12 PM PDT by octex
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To: octex

Just my thoughts too.


95 posted on 05/25/2018 12:52:29 AM PDT by jonrick46 (Cultural Marxism is the new cult of the Left.)
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To: C19fan

I can picture the NFL becoming Whiter in self defense....


96 posted on 05/25/2018 1:54:18 AM PDT by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrite<i> Yet anoths who pose as conservatives...mostly ;-})
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To: C19fan

NFL is off my personal interest list for ever- so nothing that the NFL does will have any effect on my life .
I will never watch another NFL game as long as I live.
TOO LITTLE , TOO LATE


97 posted on 05/25/2018 9:24:32 AM PDT by huckleberry55
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To: Jmouse007

Agreed!


98 posted on 05/25/2018 12:34:39 PM PDT by fortheDeclaration (Pr 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:but sin is a reproach to any people)
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