Posted on 10/01/2017 6:37:19 PM PDT by Hojczyk
Television networks have gone to great lengths to conceal the ratings-killing anthem protests that are costing the league huge money in terms of viewership and attendance. However, it looks like NFL teams have also started trying to conceal the anthem protests. In one case, by literally covering a player up. The Raiders’ Marshawn Lynch arrived at the stadium, like a man wanting to be made the center of attention. Lynch showed up wearing a shirt that read, “Everybody vs Trump”:
However, when it came time for Lynch to do what he’s been doing since the preseason, which is protest the national anthem, the Raiders decided to turn Lynch into an NFL version of “Where is Waldo?” Lynch will be the guy on the left, the one literally swarmed by team staff:
So what gives? It’s probably too much to think the Raiders are ashamed of Lynch and his protest, though they should be. After all, he’s been protesting the anthem since the preseason and they’ve never done anything like this before. Did the team fear for his safety? Had someone made a credible threat against him?
The whole situation is very strange, and we’re not likely to have a full understanding until more information comes available. However, the irony of a guy wearing a shirt that claims the world is against President Trump, and then, getting the “Waldo” treatment in the corner, is quite rich.
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“NIKE GO TO HELL WITH THE NFL”
Thanks for reminding me to put Nike on my “do not buy” list! Ditto for Adidas!
what kind of screw up did it take to get on that detail? or is it just the most useless workers they have
Thanks, that is what I have heard also. The NFL is no longer about “football” - sportsmanship, fair play and doing your best. We are now at the stage of “up yours America”, we are stupid and want you to succumb to our stupidity...........damn it!!!
They all should have Farted in unison in his general direction.
Like to know for sure what that is all about. not thinking he would put up with them blocking him
Agreed.
That is the end of their season if he is out for any amount of time.
it prolly dint have any say in the matter...
If the Raiders threw the game...wonder how the gamblers feel about that?
I would think they might be more than a little upset. I guess we will know for sure if their exercise equipment begins to attack them.
Why is only on3 9f the dude’s black? Black man can’t get a job protecting one of their own.
Must be honkeys fault
No, it’s Trumps fault.
Almost all black players, maybe the new NFL will have all black fans too. Albeit far fewer fans and revenues.
I always hated the raiders. Now its everyone in the NFL
They are not grown mentally or emotionally. That’s the whole problem with many of them.
The NFL has no clue that hiding the misguided and race-based protests is not going to fool anyone - until they display a unified front of folks honoring the Anthem and Flag, they are dead to me and many that I personally know. after a year long break, we may decide we have not missed them enough to go back even if they do come around.
Assholes! This is like a child covering his own eyes and saying “You can’t see me daddy.”
Anheuser Bush comment line 800 342 5283 White House comment line 202 456 1111 NFL comment line 212 450 2225 I’ve called all they work
Those guys look like LE/bodyguards. Not like team flacks.
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