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Gregg Jarrett: Trump is correct, NFL teams can legally fire players for their conduct
Fox News ^ | September 25, 2017 | Gregg Jarrett

Posted on 09/25/2017 12:25:45 PM PDT by Jane Long

The First Amendment does not protect National Football League players from being fired.

The Constitution’s freedom of expression applies only to government action, not private businesses.

The First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech.” It says nothing about private action or reaction. Thus, it is a public misconception that free speech or expression extends to the workplace. It does not, as the U.S. Supreme Court has consistently ruled.

Any business, as long as it is not connected to the government, is entitled to fire an employee for his or her speech and conduct within the workplace. The NFL and its teams are privately owned. They are not constrained by the principles of the First Amendment.

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But even if statistics do not reliably show that offended fans are damaging a team’s finances, it is not necessary. If an NFL owner considers the players’ conduct to be disrespectful such that it reflects negatively on the club, this is enough for termination under the two contracts cited above. And, again, the First Amendment does not provide protection.

There are some who alleged that firing players would constitute racial discrimination. This misunderstands the law. It is true that racial discrimination in the workplace is forbidden everywhere in America under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But firing a player for his conduct is different than firing him for the color of his skin.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: goodell; greggjarrett; nfl; nflprotest; trump; trumpnfl
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To: discostu
It’s not the Constitution keeping them from being fired, it’s the CBA. This is not proscribed behavior. At least not in the NFL

According to a poster earlier today, you are wrong. The NFL has rules:

The specific rule pertaining to the national anthem is found on pages A62-63 of the league rulebook. It states:

“The National Anthem must be played prior to every NFL game, and all players must be on the sideline for the National Anthem.

“During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. The home team should ensure that the American flag is in good condition. It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.”

61 posted on 09/25/2017 2:00:05 PM PDT by Go Gordon (Barack McGreevey Obama)
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To: gdani

If the business is losing enough money, the union will have to negotiate. If the local taxpayers get tired of subsidizing these wealthy players, that might help too.


62 posted on 09/25/2017 2:02:48 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Go Gordon

Notice a very important part of that rule: should.
Compare that to the NBA rule: 2) Players, coaches, and trainers are to stand and line up in a dignified posture along the sidelines or on the foul line during the playing of the National Anthem.

Should is a suggestion. Suggestions can be ignored. And kneelers are on the field. And really in the rulebook all your looking at is yardage, possibly ejections. Firing people needs to be in compliance with the CBA.


63 posted on 09/25/2017 2:04:10 PM PDT by discostu (Things are in their place, The heavens are secure, The whole thing explodes in my face)
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To: WonkyTonky
Yep, for most people their boss isn’t the government. The government has to guarantee you free speech, but not your private employer. If I was pulling stunts like this my boss would of fired me.

Imagine what would happen if nurses, flight attendants, construction workers, etc. started mouthing off acting up and not doing their jobs while on the clock.

64 posted on 09/25/2017 2:05:07 PM PDT by Don Corleone (.leave the gun, take the canolis, take it to the mattress.)
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To: ichabod1
😱
65 posted on 09/25/2017 2:13:31 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: ConservativeWarrior

I just posted it again, queenie.


66 posted on 09/25/2017 2:41:26 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: Jane Long
All of the teams have already taken a side on this issue by not hiring Kap???sp????k. They know President Trump is right and have politely said so with their inaction.
67 posted on 09/25/2017 2:42:51 PM PDT by xander (TRUMPing nonsense with common sense)
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To: Jane Long

#BoycottNFLAdvertisers #BoycottTheNFL #BoycottNFLSponsors #KickThemInTheWallet


68 posted on 09/25/2017 2:42:58 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Only their self-aggrandizement matters.)
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To: ConservativeWarrior

Just posted another one, queenie.


69 posted on 09/25/2017 2:46:59 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: NewJerseyJoe
Invariably, I am met with "But free speech!" No matter how many times I try to teach Constitution 101, I always end up banging my head against a brick wall.

Customer: I would like a Big Mac please.
Clerk: OK but I like Wendy's much better.

70 posted on 09/25/2017 4:21:47 PM PDT by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: skinndogNN
You’ll be on the street quicker than Kaepernick.

Kaepernick was not fired he walked away from a contract on his own.

71 posted on 09/25/2017 4:23:00 PM PDT by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: ConservativeWarrior; blueunicorn6
Copy and paste your weak-ass comment so we can all read it for the 20th time!!

Some freepers are smart enough to skip over things they have already read.

72 posted on 09/25/2017 4:27:16 PM PDT by itsahoot (As long as there is money to be divided, there will be division.)
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To: Texas Eagle

“... offsides machine ...”

LUV it!


73 posted on 09/25/2017 4:33:53 PM PDT by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand)
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To: Jane Long

BTTT (Thanks, Jane, for posting this!)


74 posted on 09/25/2017 5:23:12 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: Jane Long

The NFL is guilty on inconsistent behavior lately. Just recently they would not allow Texas teams to wear a small badge in memory of slain cops on duty. And the NFL would not allow players to wear a pink symbol to support cancer victims.

But disrespecting the one symbol which stands for United States of America, the star spangled banner, is not only allowed, but the head of NFL actually is encouraging it.

I for one, will not watch any NFL games this season.


75 posted on 09/25/2017 6:05:59 PM PDT by entropy12 (Republicans flirt with liberal media who will never vote for them! So dumb.)
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To: entropy12

NFL only for “free speech” that highlights their social justice agenda.

If you support our LEO’s, our military or our country? Nope.

#BoycottNFL
#BoycottNFLSponsors
#StandForTheFlag


76 posted on 09/25/2017 6:20:53 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: itsahoot

And some people only feel validated if they post the same mindless drivel to every article.

Morons.


77 posted on 09/26/2017 4:50:55 AM PDT by ConservativeWarrior (Fall down 7 times, stand up 8. - Japanese proverb)
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To: discostu

Under the salary cap, if an NFL team fired 10 or 12 players, they literally would not be able to field a competitive team for at least two years.


78 posted on 09/27/2017 7:22:00 AM PDT by WVMnteer
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