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Cowboys, Cardinals lock arms for national anthem in show of unity (ESPN)
ESPN ^ | September 25,2017 | Todd ArcherJosh Weinfuss

Posted on 09/25/2017 6:31:31 PM PDT by Hojczyk

Todd ArcherJosh Weinfuss Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals displayed unity Monday night before their game in an expression of displeasure with the recent comments made by President Donald Trump.

As the Cardinals were introduced, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones, as well as executive vice presidents Stephen Jones, Charlotte Anderson and Jerry Jones Jr., stood locked arm in arm with the players, coaches and staff.

Before a giant American flag was unfurled that covered almost the entire field, the Cowboys took a knee briefly as a group, including Jerry Jones, which led to a smattering of boos from the crowd that included a large number of Dallas fans.

During the national anthem, the Cowboys stood locked arm in arm but nobody took a knee or appeared to have any sign of silent protest.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: blmgraphic; cowboystakeaknee; dallascowboys; football; jerryjones; nfl; nflprotest; searchworks; sports
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To: Ambrosia
...but it does NOT give us right to violate their right to peaceful protest, because we see them as wrong.

Yes, they have a right to peacefully protest, and their management has a right to peacefully fire them. Neither of these violates the Constitution.

61 posted on 09/25/2017 7:07:08 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Hojczyk

Hockey will gain significantly in popularity this season, imo.


62 posted on 09/25/2017 7:07:13 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Hojczyk

If you want to end the NFL in its current form, this is the time to hit the NFL very, very hard with the chronic traumatic encephalopathy issue, including the recent findings showing Aaron Hernandez had stage 3 CTE. I’m not excusing Hernandez’s behavior on this basis, but the autopsy studies that have been done on multiple former NFL players is pretty remarkable, and is a big issue that the NFL will have to deal with.


63 posted on 09/25/2017 7:07:55 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Hojczyk

Tom Basile, host of radio show “Sunday in America” summed it up fairly well;

“Roger Goodell and team owners are playing with fire. In an effort to pander to their own players’ politics, they’re insulting a broad cross-section of Americans who are sick of the politicization of everything. But perhaps more damaging for the NFL is that fact that they risk exposing a tax scheme that will further enrage fans and potentially jeopardize their entire business model. The last thing Goodell wants is people talking about the NFL’s tax-exempt status and taxpayer subsidies.”

Source: Washington Examiner


64 posted on 09/25/2017 7:08:45 PM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said theoal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: Hojczyk

Wouldn’t know. Not watching the ghetto NFL ever again.


65 posted on 09/25/2017 7:09:02 PM PDT by Phillyred
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To: Hojczyk

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66 posted on 09/25/2017 7:09:52 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: Hojczyk

NFL created this animosity long before Pres. Trump. They absolutely own this. Now they are twisting and turning, trying to shake it off. Jerry Jones thinks taking a knee now just before the Anthem will make it alright if they stand during the Anthem. Like so many, he is clueless or thinks Americans are. You want it both ways? OK, you and your team get a participation trophy and snacks before you go.


67 posted on 09/25/2017 7:10:40 PM PDT by existtoexcel
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To: Yardstick

And the fans have a right to spend their time and money elsewhere.


68 posted on 09/25/2017 7:12:04 PM PDT by bankwalker (Immigration without assimilation is an invasion.)
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To: Hojczyk

Amazing how this started as a protest against police and law enforcement.

What’s that say about the NFL?


69 posted on 09/25/2017 7:12:40 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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To: FreeAtlanta

I was a diehard Eagles fan. Last year I watched a few games but was disgusted by the few players doing this. Now that this is sponsored by the commissioner the NFK is completely dead to me. Not another game or dime ever from me. Life is too short. The NFL should be broken up anyway. It is a monopoly.


70 posted on 09/25/2017 7:13:13 PM PDT by Phillyred
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To: Ambrosia

They don’t have the “ right to peaceful protest” on the customer’s time and dime

Imagine that happening at your place if employment. Insulting your customer base.

Screw the #FakeRights of the racial grievance crowd. I’m way past sick of their crybabying excuses and violence

Take out the logs in their own eyes


71 posted on 09/25/2017 7:14:01 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("I am SpartaLee" Hey, NFL, why didn't you any of you bold guys hire Kaepernick? #GoodbyeGoodell)
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To: OkiMusashi

https://www.youtube.com/mylfl


72 posted on 09/25/2017 7:14:02 PM PDT by Chuckster ("Them Rag Heads just ain't rational" Curly Bartley 1973)
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Breakaway to the 2021 ESPN/NFL negotiations with Goodell’s successor.

ESPN: You guys really screwed the pooch with your sudden heart for 1st amendment rights. Unfortunately, we are only able to offer you 20% of what we offered you in 2011.

NFL Stooge: Errr... Duh...


73 posted on 09/25/2017 7:14:32 PM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: neverevergiveup

If you want to end the NFL in its current form, this is the time to hit the NFL very, very hard with the chronic traumatic encephalopathy issue...

I don't want the NFL to die at the hands of the nanny state. I want patriots to slowly and excruciatingly strangle it by ignoring the games and laughing at the crybaby players.


74 posted on 09/25/2017 7:14:39 PM PDT by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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To: mtrott

We should thank them for kneeling in prayer. Sure will confuse the liberals.


75 posted on 09/25/2017 7:15:00 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: Hojczyk

I’ll boil this nfl crap down to its simplest form: racism. Black players are showing their contempt for whites, our country, our flag, our soldiers and our law enforcement officers. Whites participating in this travesty are too stupid to realize that they’re being played.


76 posted on 09/25/2017 7:15:42 PM PDT by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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To: Hojczyk

Eagles did the same yesterday - I’m still trying to figure out what they were showing solidarity for - the team? the US? the BLM movement? - all very adolescent and silly....


77 posted on 09/25/2017 7:15:54 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: longtermmemmory

Reading? Talking to family? Going hiking? Sex? But I guess three hours is wishful thinking.


78 posted on 09/25/2017 7:17:18 PM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: Hojczyk

Oh good heavens Trump called you an SOB. Poor snowflake NFL’ers can’t handle it. Lock arms and cry why don’t you.

When I was 10 years old in pee wee football the coach called me a miserable piece of shit at practice. Multiple times. In front of my father. I didn’t cower in a tunnel because of it.


79 posted on 09/25/2017 7:17:23 PM PDT by longsufferingjetsfan
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To: mtrott
but also wanted to separate that message from the national anthem./I>

This goes back to McRino stating we don't have to be afraid of the muzzie Soetoro. They learned this disrespect of flag and country from the Terrorist in Chief. They spit on the flag. They spit on their meal ticket.

80 posted on 09/25/2017 7:17:54 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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