Denver Broncos' Brandon Marshall gets dropped by sponsor for anthem protest

CNN Money ^ | September 9,2016 | Ahiza Garcia and Kevin Dotson

[Hojczyk]

Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall got dropped by a sponsor for kneeling in protest during the national anthem.

Air Academy Federal Credit Union, which mostly serves members of the military and their families, announced on social media Friday that it was ending its five-month relationship with Marshall.

[Steely Tom]

Now I know what the NFL really is.

[Tzimisce]

Good.

These players have a right to protest and so do we.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

I loves me a story what gots a happy ending!

[Hojczyk]

NFL is toast… if they do not address this before Sunday

I think it is to late

Maybe they think they can ride out the storm

[cloudmountain]

Denver Broncos' Brandon Marshall gets dropped by sponsor for anthem protest

EXCELLENT news.
Teams can't fire the players but sponsors have NO such responsibility. THAT will hurt those players in their most TENDER spot: their pocketbook.

If he doesn't know to stand at our anthem then he is un-American.

In fact, I ALWAYS stand at every country's anthem if I am present at the event. It's just a show of respect.

[DoughtyOne]

It gives me great pleasure to see these folks that hate our nation lose some of the perks of living in it.

[Don Corleone]

We wish Brandon well on his future endeavors," the company said.

There was no need to add that remark.

[gattaca]

Great news!

[cloudmountain]

Good.
These players have a right to protest and so do we.

True and WELL PUT, simple, pithy, clear and concise.

[connyankee]

Yep. The nfl should step up. Put their money where their mouth is. These punk don’t even know what they are protesting.

[Steely Tom]

Maybe they think they can ride out the storm

If the anti-Americans are kicked out immediately, yes.

I don't see that. In fact, the phenomenon of millionaire America-haters seems to be spreading.

[cloudmountain]

It gives me great pleasure to see these folks that hate our nation lose some of the perks of living in it.

And, of COURSE, when THAT happens they will SHRIEK: Racism!
We know the drill.

[atc23]

Little SJW Snoflake. I’m very excited to be participating in my first day of #BoycottNFL - Get a list of NFL sponsors and BOYCOTT them as well.

[sanjuanbob]

They have a contact area and a telephone number to thank them for doing the right thing.

https://www.aafcu.com/

[InABunkerUnderSF]

There was no need to add that remark.

Maybe. It's actually corporatese for "We fired the {expletive}."

[spokeshave]

These players have a right to protest and so do we.

True and WELL PUT, simple, pithy, clear and concise.

Ha....sounds like a Trumpism.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Take away the money.

That will get their attention.

They have the right to protest, and so do we.

[piytar]

Actually, most of the NFL and their sponsors are taking these jerks to task.

[Batman11]

“NFL is toast… if they do not address this before Sunday
I think it is to late
Maybe they think they can ride out the storm”

I have a friend who works in the NFL executive offices. He tells me that the league higher ups are very afraid that there will be some sort of in-game black vs. white incident(s). He also said that there have already been incidents in locker rooms and on the practice field that they have been able to keep the lid on, so far....