Posted on 08/07/2018 8:46:33 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
CLEVELAND — Jim Brown has spent much of his post-NFL career fighting for social justice and change.
However, the Hall of Fame running back would never kneel during the national anthem.
The 82-year-old Brown, who championed civil rights during his playing career and became an activist in retirement, said Tuesday night that he respects players' rights to do what they want but his preference is they would stand during the "Star Spangled Banner."
"I'll never kneel and I will always respect the flag," said Brown, who spoke before an HBO premiere of "Hard Knocks," which is chronicling the Cleveland Browns in training camp.
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‘Always liked him as the Marine CO in Ice Station Zebra.
“Coon”
“Sambo”
That is what Jim Brown will be called.
You must be really angry over Jim Brown leaving the plantation.
Well then go to hell, and leave the country.
I don’t have those views. I am a fan of Brown. Please.
Oh, the hypocrisy. It burns.
Three young white baseball players quote the N word and you’re all over them like stink on shit. Yet here you are posting derogatory terms in quotes for a non-commie, black, ex-player who won’t buckle to the SJW anti-American agenda. I think you deserve the same treatment as the tweeters. How about that, you embedded SJW?
I am not a SJW. Oh my God, let’s have some unity here. I’m just telling you that is what black leftists and liberals will call him. I’m not a SJW. I’m a hardcore conservative. I posted those baseball stories because people need to know what is going on in the social media. They apologized to the mob and hopefully they learned from it.
The NFL Players of today and their supporters may not agree with him but would be making a mistake to take Jim Brown lightly on this issue.
Good for him
Mr. Brown is smart enough to appreciate the fact that lots of brave men and women died fighting under that flag to protect his right to speak-out on social issues.
Excellent anecdote .. thanks !
Those are the NFL days I remember with fondness.
Today’s kneegro thugs can kiss both cheeks of my white ass.
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