Posted on 08/27/2020 8:23:38 PM PDT by EdnaMode
The New Orleans Saints decided to have practice Thursday -- but a bunch of players, including Drew Brees, put the name "Jacob Blake" on their helmets to show support for the movement.
It's an interesting move for Brees who publicly changed his stance on the national anthem kneeling protest earlier this year -- admitting he didn't really understand that it was about putting a spotlight on police brutality and not meant to disrespect the flag or the military. The Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and Green Bay Packers have also canceled their Thursday practices.
Several NFL teams -- including the NY Jets and the Indianapolis Colts -- are canceling practice Thursday so players can focus on social justice issues.
Just one day after multiple NBA teams refused to take the court for their Game 5 playoff games as a "boycott" to show outrage over the Jacob Blake shooting, NFL players are also taking action.
The Washington Football Team is among those canceling team activities Thursday.
Head coach Ron Rivera says the decision came after a conversation with new team president Jason Wright.
"Jason Wright and I worked this afternoon to develop a response that has the right balance between the business of football and being truly thoughtful about the social injustice we witnessed with this latest incident in Wisconsin."
"We went to Mr. Snyder with our plan for tomorrow and we were given his complete support and approval."
Rivera says the plan is to return to football on Friday -- but Thursday will "be about reflection instead."
"In place of our practice at FedExField, the players, coaches and football staff will meet as a football family and we will continue our open dialogue on the issues of racism and social injustice in our country."
Not all NFL teams scrapped practice Thursday -- the Ravens, Giants, Patriots and Buccaneers proceeded as scheduled.
The Ravens explained, "Our team decided to practice this morning. After practice, the team will come together for a meeting to discuss and work on a plan for continued social justice reform efforts."
Drew Brees. How does one go from proclaiming the flag means so much to his family because of the sacrifice of his forefathers to a complete and utter capitulation?
Easy. When money means more than dignity and principle.
I have utter disdain for that clown. Far less than for idiot subversives like Kaepernick and James. Because at least those fools stand strong for their positions. As misguided as they are.
This is beyond stupid.
How about a Remembrance Day for all the white women murdered by black men this past year?
Drew Brees and ilk- supporting a sexual criminal and possible cop killer had blake got ahold of the knife he was going for-
Way to go drew- way to be a pansy and self loathing white fella-
It takes an immense amount of money to own and operate an NFL team. If the revenue stream dries up, they may go under. Pity.
Bye-Bye NFL. A great history. An ugly, in your face, future.
Sports and politics are like oil and water. We need both. We enjoy both.
But OIL AND WATER DON’T MIX. And neither do sports and politics.
OFGS, they are totally possessed.
I’m over the Chiefs - Mahomes’ GF is all BLM woke and BFFs with Kelce’s girlfriend, who is a BLM activist. They can go F their woke selves.
Not for Long
Good. I hope this kills the league.
Utterly.
Whooptytwang.....impressing themselves.
I think all 32 teams in the league should cancel their seasons, donate all of their ill-gotten salaries to BLM and feel good about themselves.
And a flock of pigs just flew by my window.
I agree, the NFL, NBA, MLB and any other sports avenue that adopted this “woke” mentality will go broke. I’m done with all of them, even deleted of the bookmarked sports pages I had in my browser.
MSGA
Make Sports Great Again.
It’s time will come.
I love football. I can hardly wait until there is an AMERICAN sports league that plays it.
Bye!
your grandfather who served in WW2 would be so proud of you! /s
“MULTIPLE NFL TEAMS CANCEL PRACTICES. Drew Brees Puts ‘Jacob Blake’ Name On Helmet”
they can cancel the entire season as far as i’m concerned, AND they can put “WE HATE OUR FANS” on all of their helmets too ...
this continual focus on politics, social justice bullshit and kow-towing to the far left is why the NFL is dead, even though they don’t know it yet ...
Pathetic pandering.
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