Posted on 09/27/2017 1:10:31 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Just one week after many members of the Patriots kneeled during the national anthem, a new report indicates that they will all stand together as a team next time out.
A league source told CSNNE’s Gary Tanguay on Tuesday that all Patriots players will stand during the national anthem before next Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium. Many stood and interlocked their arms during the anthem last Sunday before the game against the Texans, while a large portion kneeled.
Teams across the league had similar demonstrations last Sunday, which were mostly a response to controversial comments made by President Donald Trump about NFL players who sit or kneel during the national anthem. The president described such players as ‘sons of bitches’ during a rally in Alabama last Friday, also declaring that they should be fired for doing so.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft was among many executives across the league to respond to Trump’s comments, saying he was “deeply disappointed” by his remarks. Quarterback Tom Brady also said he “disagrees” with what Trump said, supporting his teammates’ right to choose what to do during the anthem. Both Kraft and Brady stood during the anthem last Sunday, while Brady locked arms with Patriots receiver Phillip Dorsett.
The decision of many players to kneel during the national anthem in Foxboro drew a wide range of reactions, some negative. Former Patriots tackle Matt Light said he felt “ashamed” to be a Patriot for the first time in his life. Fans appeared split on the issue of players protesting the anthem.
If the Patriots do end up standing as a collective group during the national anthem next Sunday, it will send the message of unity that the players were trying to send last weekend.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.cbslocal.com ...
Brady did a radio show the next day, and all but said “black lives matter”...that he was 100% behind his teammates...sorry, but hes no better. Its a shame too..i was a huge fan of his. I could care less...this is gonna leave a cloud over all of them forever...shame on them.
(Fans appeared split on the issue of players protesting the anthem. )
Oh really, everyone I know has stopped watching this disrespectful bunch of ingrates!
NFL or No Fans Left
“As a former “Patriot” fan, I won’t be watching either.
Stand, sit, kneel, take a dump on the field, do jumping jacks in your birthday suits, I don’t care.
Too little, too late.
FU Robert Kraft and FU Tommy Brady!”
Totally agree.
I will spend my time watching the Sox go for another World Series banner, and then when that’s done, it’s hockey season....Go Bruins!
Well, kneel once and we all KNOW that you are an anti-American bum. You cannot undo this by pretending to stand now.
When they're on their own time they can flap their gums all they want.That's cool.
But ONLY then.
The NFL has been exposed as supporters of BLM which is nothing more than a police-hating terrorist group.
I think this will end badly for them - disrespecting our nation, flag, military, veterans, and all those who fought and died to give these multimillionaire brats the freedoms they have today.
The average freedom-loving American will tune them out and stop buying their products.
The Cowboys had the chance to be leaders on this issue last Monday night - but they folded up like a cheap suit trying to have it both ways.
The ONLY proper way is standing at attention, helmet in left hand, right hand over heart, and singing the National Anthem.
Now they’re into locking arms to support BLM - these multimillionaire spoiled brats just don’t get it - probably because 99.9% of them never served in the military and feel entitled to everything.
It’s going to get much worse for the NFL because of their ignorance, pride, and stupidity.
He did not describe the players as sons of bitches.
He did not tell anyone to get them off the field.
He didn’t fire them.
He didn’t say anything racist.
He didn’t blow a dog whistle.
It’s a shame so many people don’t understand the English language any more. Journalists and FReepers should know better.
Watch this video, which includes the entire question he asked. The beginning is not clipped off. There is no selective editing to change the meaning of his words.
President Donald Trump, in his own words:
https://youtu.be/vrW-GI_9IL8
My answer to his question is yes. I’d love to see that.
“When somebody disrespects the flag.” Yes, he called the players that are disrespecting the flag SOBs. Not sure why you’re so unwilling to see that.
The NFL’s own rule spells out proper conduct on the sidelines during the playing of the national anthem, standing straight in a line, eyes on the flag, helmet in left arm and right hand held in a respectful fashion. If the NFL would Enforce their own code the fans would return.
Not sure why you’re unwilling to watch him speak. What are you afraid of? That you’ll have to stop carrying water for the liberal press?
Show me video of him calling them SOBs. Not a clip that’s been edited to change the meaning, like that partial quote you posted earlier. Bonus points if you can post a link of him saying any of the racist things liberals keeping claiming he says. Some of us are real tired of these false accusations, and y’all refusing to supply any proof.
Still say one half of the crowd should shout “a$$” and the other half respond with “holes”. Repeat loudly several times.
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