Posted on 09/22/2017 7:00:56 PM PDT by God luvs America
President Donald Trump criticized NFL players who lodge protests during the pregame national anthem, saying Friday night that he wished those players would be released and encouraging fans who are offended to walk out of stadiums.
Speaking at a political rally in Huntsville, Alabama, Trump said: "Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a b---- off the field right now. Out. He's fired! He's fired!"
Trump said the protests, which became public last year when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeled for a preseason national anthem, are "hurting the game."
Trump didn't mention Kaepernick or any other NFL player specifically during the speech. The QB opted out of his contract with the 49ers during the offseason and has not been signed by a new team since.
"The only thing you could do better," Trump said, "is if you see it, even if it's just one player, leave the stadium. I guarantee things will stop. Things will stop. Just pick up and leave. Pick up and leave. Not the same game anymore, anyway."
Trump went on to say referees are "ruining the game" by calling 15-yard penalties for "beautiful" tackles. He also said that NFL ratings are down "massively, massively" because people prefer watching him. NFL ratings dropped eight percent in 2016 compared to 2015.
An NFL spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment on what Trump said.
Next is to push congress to take away their anti trust exemption?
Go Trump!
It’s the same Trump, you probably just missed it. Thank God America got Trump and not a Boosh, Cruz or Clinton.
I concur. In fact, I see people watching this NFL s**t, and I see people aiding and abetting these anti-American, over paid leftist AH's.
Of course, there will be those like you who put "fun and party" over patriotism, compromise over conservatism and allow themselves to be used by anti-American leftist which only supports their leftist strategies and causes.
Who cares what social media thinks? Just a bunch of kids high on weed behind their keyboard.
POTUS remarks on ANTIFA and tearing down historical statues was also met with hysterics. Yet common sense remarks most people agree with.
THUG ball. Why support an entity that hates you, and your values?
Same with the deviants in hollywood.
No sports, no tv...no going to the movies. Have hobbies and family.
Sadly, Pres. Trump probably did the NFL a favor...the left will now celebrate all things football and become the champions of NFL Knee Taking. New business venture: selling knee pads to liberals.
The mob and sports: A colorful — and ugly — history
foxsports
Oct 20, 2016 at 4:48p ET
The NFL’s Dirty Secret
https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2012/jul/04/citylights1-nfl-dirty-secret/#
Speaking of Booosh. Ole Jeb is giving a lecture at a school near me.
I say: “If they take a knee, give’em the FINGER!!”
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