Posted on 09/25/2017 8:18:22 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
What a sorry state of affairs it is that standing up for the American flag, rather than taking a knee, is now what's unusual and newsworthy.
That's where we're at now, with Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle Alejandro Villanueva making headlines for courageously standing up for the flag during the playing of the National Anthem while the rest of his teammates huddled back in the locker room.
Villanueva, recall, is a West Point-educated Army Ranger and an Afghanistan war veteran. He served three tours of duty and was awarded the Bronze Star for valor. He was known, even before this event, as the best military veteran in the NFL. But more to the point, he knew troops who died for that flag. He had made patriotic statements well before the current imbroglio. He wasn't going to disrespect the flag and the National Anthem by staying in the locker room.
And it's worth noting that he was pressured into doing just that. The Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach, Mike Tomlin, said he was looking for "100% participation" in that locker room, and he was specifically asked about Villanueva. It suggests that internal peer pressure is a significant part of all the kneeling and locker room hiding that's been driving audiences away from the NFL – a great unreported story.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
It will be interesting to see what happens to the NFL this year, ratings and attendance wise.
I learned in econ 101 back in 1972 that you “vote” for a businesses success by purchasing their product. Let us see how America votes this year regarding the NFL.
Youns Stillers can go to hell. I’ll warsh my car or go to Isaly’s before I watch another NFL game (And I live in Florida).
Thank you for your service, and your courage
Mike Tomlin is a KNOWN racist. He absolutely hates white people.
This is what a real man looks like. The pitiful sheep huddled in the locker room with their minders are rightfully scorned.
NB: A player did not have to be a veteran to show respect for the game, our anthem, and our country yesterday. Don't let any leftist you might happen to know pretend to "meet you halfway" on patriotism by "allowing" V's stance "because he's a veteran".
God bless Alejandro Villanueva. He stood for himself as well as millions
of Patriotic Americans.
Yeah I live in Pittsburgh and cannot stand this franchise. And I have to assume Myron Coke would’ve been embarrassed by this shameless display of entitlement
He’s a true American hero. And a handsome one, at that.
Cope. Myron Cope.
Just wondering how Mr. Limbaugh is taking this?
His team let him down. Nobody stood by him?????
Once more...”Rangers Lead The Way!”
He is our hero today ,,,, thank you Alejandro .
And season tickets.
Per the Rander creed.. under no circumstances will I ever embarrass my country.. sworn to his brothers and his country.
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