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NFL’s Proposed National Anthem Rules: Penalties for Kneeling Being Considered
Sports Illustrated ^ | May 22, 2018 | Albert Breer

Posted on 05/22/2018 5:08:46 PM PDT by EdnaMode

On Tuesday, NFL owners put three hours aside for a privileged session to speak—amongst themselves and family members—about the most sensitive of topics.

One was how the league will handle players kneeling during the national anthem going forward. An idea being floated in the room goes like this: It would be up to the home team on whether both teams come out of the locker room for the anthem, and, should teams come out, 15-yard penalties could be assessed for kneeling.

The league is currently being sued by Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid, with the two unsigned free agents alleging that NFL teams colluded to keep them unemployed. Kaepernick was the first NFL player to kneel during the national anthem, to protest police brutality, starting a trend that swept across the league in 2016 and '17.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: anthemprotests; colinkaepernick; nationalanthem; nfl
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To: EdnaMode

Ratings must have been much worse than reported. Advertisers putting pressure on NFL


21 posted on 05/22/2018 6:05:00 PM PDT by Josa
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To: EdnaMode

JUST ANNOUNCE NO POLITICS ON THE FIELD OR YOU ARE BENCHED

Geebus this is not even hard... And you didn’t have to -pay me $millions


22 posted on 05/22/2018 6:08:38 PM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare itself.)
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To: gibsonguy

When revenues fall, seats go unsold, and franchises pile up inventory that nobody wants, then the owners will learn to fear the fans. Then those behemoths on the field will be shown to capable of producing nothing except attitude.


23 posted on 05/22/2018 6:09:06 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Mr. K

They should hire you.


24 posted on 05/22/2018 6:40:23 PM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: mikefive

Forfeiture of play and pay for the game!


25 posted on 05/22/2018 6:49:41 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberalism: Intolerance masquerading as tolerance)
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To: EdnaMode
"15-yard penalties could be assessed for kneeling"


26 posted on 05/22/2018 6:57:41 PM PDT by McGruff (MAGA)
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To: EdnaMode

They must be noticing a significant drop in season ticket sales ... finally.


27 posted on 05/22/2018 7:15:38 PM PDT by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand)
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To: EdnaMode

The NFL is headed the way of NASCAR and that is down the tubes.


28 posted on 05/22/2018 7:54:07 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where is your bothers ElCamino ?)
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To: gibsonguy

Take it a step slower, it will never get past the union.

rwood


29 posted on 05/22/2018 8:20:15 PM PDT by Redwood71
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To: DakotaGator

They could lose a 3rd round draft pick for the first offense, and a 1st round pick for the second. That affects the TEAM for years.


30 posted on 05/22/2018 8:37:10 PM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Indeed. Hammer them. When they kneel during the National Anthem they are spitting on the flag. And that means spitting on the country. We, The People, should have no patience with their insults!


31 posted on 05/22/2018 9:15:52 PM PDT by DakotaGator (Weep for the lost Republic! And keep your powder dry!!)
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To: EdnaMode

NFLIDTM


32 posted on 05/22/2018 9:56:24 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives numerous, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: EdnaMode
We agree, WAY TOO LATE! Our former die-hard nfl fan family is NEVER COMING BACK, NEVER WATCHING AN nfl GAME AGAIN, NO MATTER WHAT RUSE THE nfl PLAYS.

The nfl literally HATES and habitually denegrates its own former fan base. Who needs em? NOBODY!

33 posted on 05/22/2018 9:59:49 PM PDT by Jmouse007 (Lord God Almighty, deliver us from this evil in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.)
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To: EdnaMode

Far too late. As fans forget about football, their children and families also forget about it.

The NFL hates Americans, so we hate them back.


34 posted on 05/23/2018 12:53:11 AM PDT by CodeToad
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To: ssaftler
"dig on the Browns. Like shooting fish in a barrel!)."

I hereby give to you, your Official - NON-OFFICIAL Barrel Fishing License via lead poisoning at sub sonic speeds. This Barrel Fishing License is limited to the use of 22 Cal. or less. And is only valid on February 30th & February 31st of each year, in accordance with the laws of Un-attain-able.

35 posted on 05/23/2018 1:27:09 AM PDT by Stanwood_Dave ("Testilying." Cop's lie, only while testifying, as taught in their respected Police Academy(s).)
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To: EdnaMode

Anyone kneeling during the national anthem should be penslized five thousand miles and loss of citizenship.


36 posted on 05/23/2018 3:16:24 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: EdnaMode

Players who fail to stand and give proper respect to the Flag of the USA , should be,
immediately after the National Anthem , should be then #1-physically escorted out of the stadium , #2-suspended entirely from being allowed to play in that game, and #3fined a cash amout equal to their commensurate pay for that game ... also the team which “OWNS” said player will also be required to pay a cash fine of $5000 for the first offense and additional payment of $10,000 for each additional player who fails to stand. Payments of fines will be donated to the nearest Veterans Retirement Home.


37 posted on 05/24/2018 12:11:11 PM PDT by huckleberry55
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