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Roger Goodell tells NFL owners ‘everyone should stand for the national anthem’
Kansas City Star ^ | 10-10-2017 | Pete Grathoff

Posted on 10/10/2017 11:38:53 AM PDT by Snickering Hound

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday wrote a letter to all 32 league owners regarding the protests that have taken place during the national anthem, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.

In the letter, which Schefter shared on his Facebook page, Goodell wrote that the “current dispute over the National Anthem is threatening to erode the unifying power of our game, and is now dividing us, and our players, from many fans across the country.”

Last year, former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat down and later took a knee during the playing of the national anthem as protest against racial injustice. More players have joined the protests and President Donald Trump spoke out against the activity in September and has continued to do so.

Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters has sat during the playing of the national anthem at every game this season.

(Excerpt) Read more at kansascity.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: backtracking; boycottnfl; dumpsterfire; nationalfelonleague; nfl; toolateroger; trumpamericawin; trumpwinsagain
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To: Snickering Hound

They must have a lot of internal data showing what a major screw up this has become.


81 posted on 10/10/2017 1:45:31 PM PDT by ealgeone
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Goodell wrote that the “current dispute over the National Anthem is threatening to erode the unifying power of our game,...”
Really!!!!!! And you make 44 million/year and you have finally come to that fn conclusion!!!!!!!???? Man the bottom line must be really taking a beating! What happened to ‘the players have a right to protest during the Anthem’? Nfl has committed existential suicide on the throne of blm thug lies. Was good while it lasted......


82 posted on 10/10/2017 1:48:26 PM PDT by TnTnTn
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To: Bullish

They must all have concussions. Did they think the $$$$ would continue indefinitely if the players continued to behave like thugs?

It’s not just Goodell who is worried about his job. Anybody with half a brain in the NFL should be worried.


83 posted on 10/10/2017 1:52:20 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: DungeonMaster

Let’s redirect those fly-overs and ceremonies to an occasional college football game.


84 posted on 10/10/2017 1:56:14 PM PDT by poconopundit (CNN is... Corruption News Neglected)
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To: Snickering Hound

Too bad, so sad. RIP NFL


85 posted on 10/10/2017 2:03:19 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Irish Eyes

No way. It is insulting to our military folks to have them presenting the colors or flying over the national anthem while the players are blatantly disrespecting it. Trump is on the right track with talk about their tax incentives but he can drive it home even more like this. Once they change their ways, the military is happy to return.


86 posted on 10/10/2017 2:34:09 PM PDT by Uncle Sam 911
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To: Grampa Dave

Yep. To paraphrase a favorite saying of the military hating left: Hell no, we won’t go (to their games).


87 posted on 10/10/2017 2:35:19 PM PDT by Uncle Sam 911
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To: Snickering Hound

Great picture...it is a dumpster fire!!!


88 posted on 10/10/2017 2:43:09 PM PDT by ConservaTeen (Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The religion of Pedophilia...)
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To: Will88
Players should stand for the anthem, and also make no gestures or statements concerning political or social issues while involved in any team activity...If they want to protest, all of it should take place away from their jobs...

Amen!

89 posted on 10/10/2017 3:38:46 PM PDT by libertylover (We EXPECT RESPECT for the flag and anthem.)
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To: dirtboy
How about suspending players that give a black power salute after tackling a white player?

I hadn't noticed but I don't doubt it. Actually, there are numerous gestures that, to me, warrant an unsportsmanlike conduct call with its 15-yard penalty. Trash talk is one and happens on half the plays, and almost all incomplete pass plays.

90 posted on 10/10/2017 3:43:12 PM PDT by libertylover (We EXPECT RESPECT for the flag and anthem.)
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To: nikos1121

BTTT — Agreed!


91 posted on 10/10/2017 3:52:10 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Snickering Hound

Grown men getting dirty rich playing with a ball with other grown men.

American men all aglow over those men’s moves, scores, stats, standings, glitz.

Umm...nah.


92 posted on 10/10/2017 4:48:27 PM PDT by polymuser (Enough is enough.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
This would include such elements as an in-season platform to promote the work of our players on these core issues, and that will help to promote positive change in our country.

These Assholes really think Social Justice November is going to fly?

How Fricking stupid can you be!

93 posted on 10/10/2017 5:15:10 PM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: goodnesswins

And you ain’t the only one-not by a long shot! As far as I’m concerned the entire lot of bums-owners included-can go piss up up a rope!


94 posted on 10/10/2017 5:48:48 PM PDT by snuffy smiff (Blessed be the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle...)
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To: GOPsterinMA; KC_Lion; Impy; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; stephenjohnbanker

“...seeing their losses...”

Money talks. Bullsh*t walks.


95 posted on 10/10/2017 7:30:02 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: NFHale; KC_Lion; Impy; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; stephenjohnbanker

Mega reply ping.

“Money talks. Bullsh*t walks.”.
*Too little too late.

“The REAL question is - Who did Harvey piss off in the Democrat Party to make them turn on him? I didn’t know much about this flaming anus boil leftard, but I read that he’s a HUGE donor to the Dems.”.
*It’s a warning shot to the Clintins to “retire”.

“Buckley tells flamer Gore Vidal he’s going to sock him in the face...”
*Talk about a queen...

“How the CIA Helped the Bolivian Army Kill Che Guevara(barf)”:
*(((shakin’ mah head)))

“Every morning she wakes up, looks in the mirror, and knows Donald Trump is President, and she isn’t.”
*Yep. And look at how Sweinstein is being destroyed...now STFU and go away.


96 posted on 10/10/2017 8:19:47 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Uncle Sam 911
Right on!

Hell no, we won’t go (to their games). Nor will we watch them dis our flag on TV!

97 posted on 10/11/2017 8:58:00 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Now, that Trump is kicking their asses, they, ______________, want to quit. (Fill in the blank!))
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To: Blue Highway
"Too bad, so sad. RIP NFL!"

Colin, thanks to you as a BLM/NFL idiot, you woke Americans up to the NFL scam on our tvs and our tax payer stadiums. Your contribution to Americans will be remembered, like 8 years of Obama and H. Clintoon's campaigning gave us President Trump!

Or the Dallas Cowgirl Pussies!


98 posted on 10/11/2017 9:00:32 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Now, that Trump is kicking their asses, they, ______________, want to quit. (Fill in the blank!))
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To: GOPsterinMA; KC_Lion; Impy; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; stephenjohnbanker

“...destroyed...now STFU and go away....”

Nope... :^)


99 posted on 10/11/2017 3:27:44 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: NFHale; KC_Lion; Impy; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; stephenjohnbanker
"FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, in a meeting Wednesday with players and coaches, said his stance on the national anthem protests was rooted in a desire to play the bad guy and deflect attention from the players, according to a source."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20990443/dallas-cowboys-coaches-players-hold-meeting-national-anthem-comments-jerry-jones

And there's your proof. The owners are working hand-in-hand with their Nubians. (((Sheriff Jerruh))) is a complete and totally phony as**ole. Anyone that defends that fraudulent rube (or any of the NFL owners) is an even bigger idiotic cuck than previously thought.

"America's Team". What a f**king joke.

100 posted on 10/11/2017 4:59:27 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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