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Budweiser Considers Ending NFL Sponsorship Over Anthem Protests
The Federalist Papers ^ | October 1, 2017

Posted on 10/01/2017 4:17:35 PM PDT by Lera

Bud Light’s brand parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev — one of the NFL’s biggest sponsors — is rethinking their NFL sponsorship, and they want your input.

The NFL player protests of the National Anthem have backfired in a major way on the league. It has seen sponsors pull out, ratings decline and teams play in front of practically empty stadiums.

In the wake of increased national anthem protests, Anheuser-Busch is reconsidering their NFL sponsorship, likely because the protests are very unpopular among everyday Americans. Bud Light currently serves as the official beer of the NFL.

At the end of 2015, the company extended its current deal, which is slated to expire at the end of the 2016-17 season, for another six years through the 2022 season, but that might all change very quickly.

So the company set up a hotline for fans to call and give their thoughts about the protests and Anheuser-Busch’s sponsorship of the NFL. The number for the hotline is: 1-800-342-5283.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anthemprotest; boycott; budweiser; fakenews; nfl
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reminds me of a certain country western song, “Sneaky Snake”

Now he doesn’t have any arms or legs
You cannot see his ears
And while we are not looking
He’s stealing all of our beer


41 posted on 10/01/2017 4:41:06 PM PDT by ak267
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To: TigerClaws

Yeah, I agree.

I would also say that the whole thing was kind of fading off with Kapernick not playing this year and then Trump got involved and the whole thing went viral.

When all is said and done, I sincerely hope the NFL get’s its priorities straight, stops the kneeling, admits it made a mistake, get all political BS out of the game and game commentary, and continues its tradition of honoring the military, otherwise the LEFT wins again and destroys another historically patriotic institution.


42 posted on 10/01/2017 4:41:13 PM PDT by Jonny7797
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To: COBOL2Java

damn straight!


43 posted on 10/01/2017 4:41:42 PM PDT by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: Jonny7797

The Left doesn’t realize that killing the NFL actually will hurt them more than anyone else in the long term.

And, honestly, the NFL is 1. Doing it to themselves and 2. long past its sell by date. Not to mention 3. a false religion for many.


44 posted on 10/01/2017 4:41:56 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

I agree the NFL is hurting themselves since they could put their foot down and ban all kneeling and other nonsense but how will it hurt the left in the long run?


45 posted on 10/01/2017 4:45:11 PM PDT by Jonny7797
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To: Lera

They won’t lose many customers. Pabst, not Inbev, makes Colt 45. And the limousine liberals wouldn’t get caught drinking anything but a craft beer.


46 posted on 10/01/2017 4:45:28 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Jonny7797

The NFL wasn’t honoring the military until DOD paid them money, FYI.


47 posted on 10/01/2017 4:45:35 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

Fair enough but at least they’re willing to honor the military. Are you going to arguing that the NFL is not historically right leaning? If so, don’t bother, you’d be wrong.


48 posted on 10/01/2017 4:47:15 PM PDT by Jonny7797
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To: Lera
All they need to say is, "We are a pro-American company that does not support anti-American sporting events."

Prediction #1: They won't say that.

Prediction #2: What they do say will be clueless and infuriating.

Happy to be wrong...

49 posted on 10/01/2017 4:48:00 PM PDT by TChad
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To: TigerClaws

Done, also sign up on Twitter.
I am unlikely to ever Twit again though, it’s like stirring a septic tank.


50 posted on 10/01/2017 4:48:18 PM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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To: Lera
Step back for just a moment.

This is a league that does nothing when one of their players gets down on all fours in the end zone and mimes pissing like a dog. What does that say about the NFL?

The league virtually condones the anthem protest. Teams are kneeling, locking arms, not coming out for the anthem. What does this have to do with football?

The actions of the players is outlandish and disgusting to any normal person and the league doesn't understand why that is.

The whole dynamic is seriously out of phase. The NFL is in a tailspin and has no idea how to pull out of it.

51 posted on 10/01/2017 4:48:31 PM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Islam delenda est.)
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To: Jonny7797

So the Left has the Right doing its work for them. Smart.


52 posted on 10/01/2017 4:51:09 PM PDT by sparklite2 (I'm less interested in the rights I have than the liberties I can take.)
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To: Jonny7797

1. Millions of dollars in funding, fundraising and advocacy they will not get from owners, teams and players if the NFL dies.
2. Black ‘youth’ will no longer be able to rely on football skills to ‘make millions’ and will perhaps apply themselves more in school. If they don’t, we can blame the leftists for ruining football and causing the problem. And if they do, there’s a chance they’ll see through the leftist propaganda they are served in schools.
3. With the end of football as a career path, more ghetto ‘youth’ who want to get out of the ghetto will have to join the military. This will reduce the number of leftists.


53 posted on 10/01/2017 4:54:15 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: TigerClaws; HarleyLady27; V K Lee; Liz; Grampa Dave; DoughtyOne


54 posted on 10/01/2017 4:55:37 PM PDT by poconopundit (CNN is... Corruption News Neglected)
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To: Jonny7797

You point is true, the left would see it as a victory. All the same, it has been many many years since I felt the NFL was a brand worth supporting. Their embrace of the leftist thugs who infest the game has diminished much of what I used to love about the game. The NFL may need to die to save it in the end. Maybe something better will arise from the ashes having learned a harsh lesson about bending the knee to leftist monsters.


55 posted on 10/01/2017 4:55:40 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Jonny7797

No, I’m going to argue that the NFL is historically money leaning. They do whatever they think will get them money without concern for how it looks until afterwards.


56 posted on 10/01/2017 4:56:47 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Lera

A beer company having more respect for the flag than USAA.

Pathetic


57 posted on 10/01/2017 4:58:24 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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To: dfwgator
I'd call that a safe bet.

Long story short is that Roger Goodell is an incompetent pr!ck.

The owners need to do something, now, although I doubt it.

58 posted on 10/01/2017 4:58:25 PM PDT by OKSooner
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To: Lera

They screwed themselves bigly with this.


59 posted on 10/01/2017 5:01:09 PM PDT by wastedyears (Anime is real.)
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To: Lera

Considers? Do the have to consider if they are patriotic too?


60 posted on 10/01/2017 5:01:33 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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