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Michael Bennett [Seahawks] sits for anthem with more NFL players set to follow
www.theguardian.com ^ | 14 Aug 2017 | Staff

Posted on 08/14/2017 7:31:19 AM PDT by Red Badger

Several players plan protests following violence in Charlottesville Colin Kaepernick still without a team after protest last season Bennett says protest is not a sign of disrespect for military

The day after Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch sat out the national anthem, his former team-mate Michael Bennett has followed his lead.

The Seattle Seahawks defensive end, who is known for his strong views, sat with a towel draped over his head during the anthem before Sunday’s game against the Los Chargers. Bennett said he plans to continue the protest for the rest of the season, and his stance was influenced by the far-right violence in Charlottesville over the weekend. Colin Kaepernick attracted attention when he chose to kneel for the anthem last season as a protest at racial injustice in the United States.

“The last week, with everything that’s been going on in the last couple months—especially after the last couple days seeing everything in [Charlottesville] Virginia ... [I] just wanted to be able to continue to use my platform to be able to speak on injustice,” Bennett said after Sunday’s game.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: kaepernick; nfl; seahwaks; seattle
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To: eyeamok
The NFL Death Spiral, live and in your face!!

That's for sure. The league coiuldn't be more stupid in either ignoring—or tacitly endorsing—this behavior...

161 posted on 08/14/2017 6:47:25 PM PDT by sargon ("If we were in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, the Left would protest for zombies' rights.")
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To: Lockbox

Some stadiums are privately owned..............


162 posted on 08/15/2017 6:17:41 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)
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To: Red Badger
I would of thought that the Packers would be the only one with no public funding, but I would be wrong. It appears that only two stadiums were privately funded.

NFL STADIUM FUNDING INFORMATION

Stadiums Since 1997

Lambeau Field (renovation) Green Bay Packers 2003

57%

Gillette Stadium New England Patriots (Lowest Public Funding) 2002

17%

Average Public Funding 56%

https://cbsminnesota.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/nfl-funding-summary-12-2-11.pdf

NFL stadiums have received an estimated $6.7 billion from taxpayers

According to an analysis from ESPN, the total price tag to taxpayers for building new stadiums and renovating old ones has been $6.7 billion since 1997. That includes 19 new stadiums and three major renovation projects.

Not every team has received public money. The stadium the Jets and Giants share in New Jersey was financed privately, and the stadium the Rams and Chargers will share in Los Angeles is being financed privately as well.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/28/nfl-stadiums-have-received-an-estimated-6-7-billion-from-taxpayers/

163 posted on 08/15/2017 6:59:27 AM PDT by Lockbox
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To: Red Badger

The ChokeHawks are dead to me.

Go Cowboys!


164 posted on 08/15/2017 9:18:35 AM PDT by castlebrew (Gun Control means hitting where you're aiming!))
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To: Red Badger

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Watch the NFL wither and die like a pumpkin vine in the fall!

Worthless millionaire’s club.
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165 posted on 08/15/2017 9:23:40 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: mosesdapoet

It was a local thing in Florida

IT WAS THE MSM THAT turned into a National issue

And no I am not a fool


166 posted on 08/15/2017 9:35:27 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: Lockbox

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Lambeau Field is owned by the city, as is the team.
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167 posted on 08/15/2017 9:38:51 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: editor-surveyor
The Packers have been a publicly owned, non-profit corporation since August 18, 1923. The Packers are owned by the fans, not a wealthy owner operating with a profit-at-all-costs (PAAC) philosophy. The Green Bay Packers are a publicly-owned non-profit with a unique stock ownership structure. Green Bay’s bylaws state that the Packers are “a community project, intended to promote community welfare.” Today, 360,760 people (representing 5,011,558 shares) are owners of the iconic franchise.

Lambeau Field Owner: City of Green Bay and Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District (operated/maintained by the team).

So Lambeau Field is owned by the City / County while the Packers are a non-profit owned by 360,760 people, many in the Green Bay area.

168 posted on 08/15/2017 9:50:25 AM PDT by Lockbox
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To: Lockbox

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Did you vote for Hillary?

Do you and your fellow “Democrats” have anything to say about how the DNC operates?

Same thing!
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169 posted on 08/15/2017 9:57:17 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Red Badger

I promise NEVER to watch the Seahawks again. Ever. And I am from the Seattle area.


170 posted on 09/01/2017 9:22:16 PM PDT by garjog
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To: Red Badger

Michael Bennett Is Lying

https://www.outkickthecoverage.com/michael-bennett-lying/#


171 posted on 09/07/2017 6:06:27 PM PDT by gubamyster
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