Posted on 09/25/2017 9:45:18 AM PDT by Enlightened1
NBC sports reporter Bob Costas assumed the role of political commentator Monday when he praised Colin Kaepernick and called out President Donald Trump on CNNs New Day.
Its very clear that theres almost no one in the NFL who wants to support or rationalize the tone and content of President Trumps remarks, he said. I hope others follow Kapernicks lead. Not in some of the naive political statements hes occasionally made, but getting involved in the community and actually doing things. Which many NFL players already do, but its just not spotlighted.
Costas said he supported the decision by the Pittsburgh Steelers to stay in the locker room during the national anthem to avoid putting political pressure on their players.
I was okay with it and I think what Mike Tomlin said, the coach of the Steelers made a lot of sense. We dont want our players to have to choose. They may feel one way they may feel another, they may be apolitical. So well stay off, Costas said.
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NBC has to pay well over a billion dollars a year for the rights to broadcast Sunday night and Thursday night games.
My advice would be to drink heavily, Bob.
What is their end game?
What are they doing off the field?
Don’t just talk the talk, walk the walk.
I ask that same question about Douglas Schoen a few times a year. He reminds me of how the majority of democrats used to be; reasonable, logical and yes, even tolerant.
Costas was the loudest loudmouth about the Redskins a few years back. If there's a reason the ignorant dwarf keeps his job, it probably has something to do with higher-ups who also shouldn't be keeping theirs.
Hey Bob, was attendance up or down Sunday night?
Down 10% right?
Nobody agrees with you except racist communists hell bent on destroying America.
FUBC
How about “boycott the NFL” AND their sponsors.
That is the normal game of the LEFT and the tactic has a devastating result on the target.
The NFL idiots surely have the “right of free speech” but I demand my “constitutional right to zip my wallet.”
So do you!!
Sooner or later, the NFL, which IS THE OWNERS, will realize it’s OUR MONEY, not their money...........................
i agree. while nascar shows class, nfl’ers sit on their ass (i’m talking to you raiders - and then you got your asses kicked! you deserved it)
FU Costas, you decrepit, old sodomite.
Yes but I believe this was very calculated to fire up his supporters while he is dealing on DACA and Barkycare with Schumer and Pelosi. Could be a version of Barky’s Look Squirrels con game to take people’ attention from what is happening. Anyone who thinks Pres. Trump is not bright doesn’t have a clue but anyone who thinks he is at heart a FR conservative could be in for a surprise.
It would be a miracle if any of the players actually got involved in making their country a better place. By and large, these are overgrown children who have been treated like gods from early age, and never developed the mindset that there is something to honor beyond themselves. The “protests” are a way of convincing themselves that they are actually doing an affirmative act for country or race, when in fact, their lives are about going to the swell home after playing games and tallying their personal stats and counting their money. That they think their kneeling posture is important shows how easily they can delude themselves. Mental and moral midgets.
Just strange.
You couldn’t get me to remain in a party like that for more than an hour after registration offices opened on the next business day.
I know there are people out there like that though.
Thanks for the mention.
As I just mentioned to Manc, I couldn’t stand to be in a party like that. One hour after the next business day for registering, I’d have the paperwork signed and delivered.
I have yet to meet a person who has any interest in anything Bob Costas says, and yet he keeps talking.
You can support breast cancer month, and other favorite groups, but NOT the United States of America? OKAY...got it. (Too bad you do NOT get it, Costas.)
What a shocker. Gleaming Chestnut Stallion Hair Dye Bob gets lefty on air?! Who knew he was a lefty filled with self importance? I can’t get over this. It’s like when Shep Smith came out as gay. I needed my smelling salts.
Costas has always been a big pile of dung.
I am happy the sports world is being exposed. Middle finger to all of them.
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