Posted on 06/13/2020 8:14:30 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Houston Texans star J.J. Watt tweeted Saturday that kneeling during the national anthem is not about "disrespecting" the American flag or the military.
One person wrote, in a now-deleted tweet, that he was "pretty sure" the three-time Defensive Player of the Year would not be taking a knee, along with three American flag emojis.
Watt clapped back, responding Saturday: “Don’t speak for me”
"If you still think it's about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly haven't been listening," Watt tweeted.
On Friday, Texans coach Bill O’Brien said he would kneel with his players if they chose to do so during the anthem.
Watt has been outspoken about the need for more understanding and justice in the nation following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.
Earlier this month, he wrote a lengthy post on social media that began: “Silence is unacceptable."
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He went full Brees.
Fire the coach, kick anyone off the team that plays this political shit while on the field. Soon,no one will watch any sport that does this crap.
Hopefully someone will compile a comprehensive list of companies with ads on NFL games.That way folks like us can contact these companies informing them that we’ve stopped watching.
When you disrepsect the flag Mr Watt, it doesn’t matter what you think it is about. Because it ism in fact, about disrespecting the flag.
J.J. Wants to go Hollywood.
They will and he will.
And, when it happens, the very first time...
Boycott the NFL, including all (ALL) sponsors.
if its not about disrespecting our flag and our nation and our military then why not just kneel during kickoff?...or as a half time show...
not watching...
Its disrespectful to AMERICA.
Gtfo.
If it’s not about the flag, then take your knee during sometime other than during the national anthem. Otherwise, it’s about the flag no matter what you say or feel.
boycotts never work and they really don’t care...they have enough idjits willing to be the fans....
JJ What?
He kissing ass of his teammates.
If he wasn’t making millions in a sport dominated by blacks he wouldn’t be saying this s***
You understand that you are referring to one the gods of the American public do you not?
Jj you disapoint me
"You haven't been paying attention. I don't mean to offend you, Indian."
The offender has no say whether he/she/BruceGender has been offensive. That is solely in the realm of the offended.
Disrespecting the flag while claiming it’s not about disrespecting the flag does not check out.
Next.
Like mark Levin,I am off football.
The NFL can GTH.
Only college FB for me.
Npone of these players , many on million dollar salaries , should be dissing the white people who made them rch.
Bite the hand that feeds you? Sure that ‘ll work.
What a bunch of Bashibazooks!
“Don’t speak for me”...and, then, acts like he knows what is going on inside this guy’s head.
Can’t wait until these new “fans” start rioting during the games, hopefully they’ll even invade those nice corporate suites.
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