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After Drew Brees backlash, the NFL must finally figure out how to handle kneeling protests
Yahoo ^ | June 4, 2020 | Dan Wetzel

Posted on 06/04/2020 12:28:59 PM PDT by C19fan

On Wednesday, citing two grandfathers who fought in World War II, New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees said that even in wake of the death of African American George Floyd, an incident in which a former Minneapolis police officer is facing second-degree murder charges, he opposed any player kneeling during the pregame national anthem. “I will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country,” Brees told Yahoo Finance’s Daniel Roberts. He was immediately ripped by teammates, opponents, other athletes, entertainers and even plenty of fans. By Thursday, Brees apologized.

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TOPICS: Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: football; nfl; race
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To: BBQToadRibs
synchronized ribbon twirling

I'm more into Cornhole lately. Only because the Curling season hasn't started yet.

41 posted on 06/04/2020 1:03:19 PM PDT by Ratman0823 (Today's news is all about the Leftist's "narrative". If it doesn't fit, the sheeple don't see it.)
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To: slapshot

“ Oh well back on- will get all the yard work done …”

Instead of watching football, I’m going to do something productive - go to the range and get lots of practice in.


42 posted on 06/04/2020 1:04:00 PM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast (It's the corruption, stupid)
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To: C19fan

I would have no problem living in a world without a National Felons League.


43 posted on 06/04/2020 1:05:24 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: C19fan
NFL is digging its own grave.

They already had to lay off about 70% of NFL Films and NFL Network.

44 posted on 06/04/2020 1:06:10 PM PDT by bankwalker (Immigration without assimilation is an invasion.)
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To: Sans-Culotte
At this point, I’d as soon watch gay porn as the NFL.

Well the NFL is about a bunch of guys chasing the ball.

45 posted on 06/04/2020 1:06:36 PM PDT by voicereason (The RNC is like the "one-night stand" you wish you could forget.)
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To: C19fan

Can some team just sign that dope for $15million/game so we can end racism and let HIM prove he sucks?


46 posted on 06/04/2020 1:07:29 PM PDT by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking.)
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To: slapshot

yeah slapshot, the little woman will be very happy to have me doing yard stuff and making a fuss over her instead of watching Budweiser commercials.
Speaking of which, you advertisers out there this kind of crap can’t help your product.


47 posted on 06/04/2020 1:08:48 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Molon Labe' Baby, Molon Labe)
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To: C19fan

Won’t even be an issue in a couple more years.

The NFL has effectively committed suicide.


48 posted on 06/04/2020 1:20:00 PM PDT by Arm_Bears (Hey, Rocky--Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!)
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To: Vince Ferrer
"It isn’t mandatory for me to watch."

Perfect!

Perhaps making "All Players Knell" will finally put the last stake into the NFL.

49 posted on 06/04/2020 1:39:07 PM PDT by ImpBill ("America, Where are you now?")
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To: all the best

Ignoring the fact that kneeling is a sign of submission.
What/whoever you bow to you are submitting yourself to.


50 posted on 06/04/2020 2:02:26 PM PDT by DeplorableGirl
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To: Pearls Before Swine

LOL


51 posted on 06/04/2020 2:09:27 PM PDT by DeplorableGirl
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To: C19fan

52 posted on 06/04/2020 2:25:44 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: C19fan

Weak, Spineless. And can’t stand on his own convictions, especially when he initially stated his opposition, it came with a story as to why he would not take a knee. *shakeshead*


53 posted on 06/04/2020 2:27:04 PM PDT by cranked
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To: C19fan

Drew Brees was right in what he said and should not have apologized.


54 posted on 06/04/2020 2:41:01 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: headless_thompson_gunner

+1


55 posted on 06/04/2020 2:42:50 PM PDT by alternatives? (Why have an army if there are no borders?)
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To: Sooner Gal

Not sure if serious


56 posted on 06/04/2020 2:51:35 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: Phil DiBasquette

Yes, I’m serious. Which part are you having heartburn with?


57 posted on 06/04/2020 3:26:07 PM PDT by Sooner Gal
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To: Sooner Gal

Suggesting the end of a respectful tradition a majority of fans
want that demeans no one because of hateful militant employees
who don’t want it , a minority who either hates
this country or doesn’t understand it is the
height of idiocy.


58 posted on 06/04/2020 7:58:30 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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