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Titans' Avery Williamson Wears 9/11 Tribute Cleats Despite NFL Fine Threat
NBC Bay Area ^

Posted on 09/12/2016 5:25:20 AM PDT by nickcarraway

Williamson decided he will auction them off to benefit Operation Warrior Wishes

The NFL has already ruled at least one 9/11 tribute out of bounds on opening weekend.

Tennessee Titans linebacker Avery Williamson wore a pair of custom cleats to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks during the home opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, despite being told by the league to shelve them. On 15th Anniversary of 9/11, 'the Grief Never Goes Away'

Williamson was informed by the league he would be fined for a uniform violation if he wore the shoes.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: 911; 911anniversary; athletes; nfl; tribute

1 posted on 09/12/2016 5:25:20 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu wore 911 cleats as well.


2 posted on 09/12/2016 5:33:08 AM PDT by Dacula (Southern lives matter!)
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Something rare to cheer for in the NFL. I boycotted. Nice that an ex-Bengal, even with the name, Mohammed, did something nice. Hmmm...taqiyya?


3 posted on 09/12/2016 5:36:21 AM PDT by CincyRichieRich (What about second breakfast?)
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Wow. A couple of NFL players with principles. I applaud them personally, but the NFL has really jumped the shark. They are making themselves irrelevant to a huge percentage of Americans. It’s college ball for me from now on. And if anyone on the teams I support pulls this crap, then they are history, too.


4 posted on 09/12/2016 5:48:12 AM PDT by originalbuckeye ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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If you fine him, how can you then support all the pink cleats for breast cancer awareness? Double standard?


5 posted on 09/12/2016 6:01:19 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag ( Anything FREELY-GIVEN by the government was TAKEN from someone else.)
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If you fine him, how can you then support all the pink cleats for breast cancer awareness? Double standard?

And not fine/suspend the kneeling traitors?

6 posted on 09/12/2016 6:56:09 AM PDT by politicianslie (What would a terrorist do if he were made POTUS? : Exactly what Hussein Obama is doing!)
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To: nickcarraway

Thank you Mr. Williamson and Mr. Sanu.


7 posted on 09/12/2016 6:56:12 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Let's Make Our Government and Founding Documents Great Again!)
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Pay the fine. Hey, NFL, rules are rules. Fine him a dollar.


8 posted on 09/12/2016 10:24:28 AM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
Thank you Mr. Williamson and Mr. Sanu.

Sanu was a teammate of my nephew at Rutgers. Decent kid.

9 posted on 09/12/2016 10:26:10 AM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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Breast cancer = feminism = lefty cause = OK.

9/11 observation = love America = conservatism = No Way.


10 posted on 09/12/2016 10:28:21 AM PDT by JimRed (Is it 1776 yet? TERM LIMITS, now and forever! Build the Wall, NOW!)
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