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NFL in London: Ravens, Jaguars Stand for 'God Save the Queen', Kneel for 'Star-Spangled Banner'
Fox News Insider ^ | September 24, 2017

Posted on 09/25/2017 4:26:19 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

At this morning's NFL game in London, several members of the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars knelt during the "Star-Spangled Banner," but stood during Britain's "God Save the Queen."

Almost all of the Jags' on-field and sideline personnel could be seen locking arms during the American national anthem, including owner Shad Khan. Some players stood while others knelt.

Footage showed several Ravens also kneeling for the anthem, which was penned in their home city by Francis Scott Key in 1814.

Pete Hegseth blasted the contrast on "Fox & Friends" saying it was unbelievable that they showed more respect to another nation - albeit a close ally - than to their home.

"This is going to hurt them in their wallets," Maria Bartiromo said of the National Football League.....

(Excerpt) Read more at insider.foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Politics; Sports; Travel
KEYWORDS: britain; football; patriotism; searchworks; trump
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To: miss marmelstein

Ironic part: Free speech in the UK does not have the protections there that it does in the US.


41 posted on 09/26/2017 4:31:09 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: mewzilla

Well, I doubt the national felons league gets that. They could be arrested for having a nasty Facebook post.


42 posted on 09/26/2017 4:32:44 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: miss marmelstein

Yes, you know a thing or two about pomposity and ignorance. Unfortunately, your mirror is broken!


43 posted on 09/29/2017 2:21:55 AM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian

No, it’s not. My looking glass is observant. And I do know Brits and they are, indeed, pompous and tremendously ignorant about “the states” and their 3 million people.


44 posted on 09/29/2017 4:12:57 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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