Posted on 09/25/2017 10:43:14 AM PDT by conservative98
Matt Light, who was on the Gillette Stadium field for countless victory formations, has never been so incensed to see a Patriot take a knee.
The former longtime left tackle, the decade-long blind-side protector of Tom Brady, pushed back against New England joining the national anthem protest like the players were an incoming rusher.
“If you think that it’s OK to take a knee during our national anthem and disrespect openly the national anthem, you are wrong,” Light told the Boston Herald in an impassioned interview. “I don’t care if you have a ‘but what about’ or a ‘it’s because of,’ that doesn’t matter.”
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“We’ve never been those people,” said Light, 39, who played for the Patriots from 2001 to 2011. “On the door going out it says, ‘Ignore the noise.’ It says, ‘Ignore the hype.’ It says, ‘Manage expectations.’ And it also says, ‘Speak for yourself.’ If that is not the Patriot Way anymore, then I am very disheartened and very upset. I’m also not saying that I’ll never be a Patriots fan. What I’m saying is I’m very ashamed.”
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“As a guy that’s been there and helped set up the Patriot Way so they can walk in there and do what they do, it’s beyond disheartening,” Light said. “It’s the first time I’ve ever been ashamed to be a Patriot. And I promise you I’m not the only one.”
Paging Max.
It’s funny because if you’ve ever heard any of these ‘athletes’ speak unscripted... they are bumbling idiots.
If they couldn’t do sports... what the he&^ would they DO for a living?
They all better STFU and keep their straight boogie!
Can’t be called the Patriots any more.
New England Pussyhats
NFL is done..
.Up on Drudge
Limbaugh..Thrill of NFL GONE
> Can’t be called the Patriots any more.
New England Yellow Stains.
A great guy. Also a Boilermaker. The NFL should be ashamed for themselves. Not too smart to alienate the people who spend their money on football. This isn’t going to end well for the NFL unless they change their tune pretty quick. Just shut up and play the game.
It’s funny because if you’ve ever heard any of these ‘athletes’ speak unscripted... they are bumbling idiots.
I recall the 1980 GOP convention, Elizabeth Taylor was sitting with Nancy Reagan, the reporter asked Liz a question and she could not put 4 words together, my dad says, actors can only read lines.
What ABOUT Dale Earnhart, Jr., and in what way is he the outlier? What has he said or done?
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For sure, acting must be like falling off a log... because some real idiots are doing it.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Breaks with NASCAR Owners ... Approves NFL Protests
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police supporting people demonstarting against police. how cool is that!
Even if they change their tune, who will trust them now?
Thanks. See my Reply #43. Happy trails.
“I recall the 1980 GOP convention, Elizabeth Taylor was sitting with Nancy Reagan, the reporter asked Liz a question and she could not put 4 words together, my dad says, actors can only read lines.”
Probably had a quart of Jack Daniels swishing around inside her.
Tom Brady said that what President Trump said was “divisive”.
What Tom and his ilk fail to see is that the Kaepernick kneel is what is “divisive”. It is not divisive to stand at attention for the national anthem. It is courtesy and respect for all who have fought to defend that flag. Yes, mostly white folks for sure, but many black folks as well. Thousands and thousands of those folks paid the ultimate price with their lives. Is that “divisive”, Tom?
Forget the country Tom. Look to your own NFL rule book. You taunt another player or show too much celebration , or don’t stand for the anthem you are supposed to be penalized. Which is more “divisive” Tom, “taunting” another player or not taunting? Do you condone ridiculing your teammate for a botched play? No, that is “divisive”. Yet you can not allow your fellow teammates and fans to honor their country by standing for the national anthem. Instead you encourage a minority of your teammates to “taunt” them and their beliefs.
Spoiled rotten hypocrites, all.
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