Posted on 10/17/2017 5:20:33 PM PDT by John W
The N.F.L. for now will continue to let players kneel or sit during the national anthem without a penalty, capitulating to demands by the athletes for free expression but potentially further alienating fans who object to the protests and feel they are disrespectful to the flag and the military.
But, after a meeting Tuesday with union representatives and players, the league did promise to help support some of the causes targeted by the protesting players, including reform of the criminal justice system.
The owners’ decision to not toughen the league’s stance on anthem demonstrations showed yet again the contortions they have been going through to display support for their players while wrestling with the political fallout of the sideline protests that have persisted since last season.
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NFL = No Fu’kin’ Longer!
Go ahead. Kill your league. Kill it.
Let BLM patrol the ghettos!
This has been policy since last year with Colin. It’s old news unless we need to be reminded each week of how down with the struggle the NFL brass is.
WHO makes the rules in the NFL, da bruthas do! If that's oppression, I want me summa DAT at work!
This is more than ridiculous. . .little kids are more mature.
And this, we will never ever attend a nfl game again. GTH NFL!!
we vote with our feet>>>>>>>>>>away!
Fine them a penny the first time.... then double it each time after that
Every company has a payscale, no matter how smart you are or how good you are at your job, you can only earn so much. An entirely capitalist idea, to control costs in order to maintain an acceptable profit and sustain the enterprise. You might need to study up...
The president should stay out of it IMHO.
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The XFL was ahead of its time. I’d gladly give them another shot.
The intolerant left is taking over society. Any institution or organization that does not adhere to the party line on race, gender, sexuality, or fake science will be targeted for marginalization or destruction. They have taken over universities, education, media, and the film industry. Any one that disagrees will see their future opportunities restricted.
At the corporation I work we have had gay pride month earlier this year and now we have gay history month. If you don’t participate in the various celebrations your future career path will be limited.
We can refuse to go to football games. But they won’t stop there. They are already attacking other forms of entertainment such as computer games. They never stop.
By the time these lunks get to the NFL, they haven’t heard the word “No” for years.
So the owners literally have a bunch of 300# entitled snowflakes on their hands who don’t care (yet) that the NFL is circling the toilet.
Never a good idea to enter into partisan politics when you’re in the entertainment industry.
I’m still not certain what they are whining about. One way to prevent 99 percent all police shootings (black, white, Hispanic, Asian, male, and female) is to advise your fans to simply obey the police officers when they tell you to do something. It would help the situation and you (the NFL players) wouldn’t have to slander the brave men and women in law enforcement and insult your fans as they make asses out of yourselves. Plus most people would agree with you......just saying. But, that’s if you truly wanted to help.
I personally think you players don’t know what you want....maybe respect, whatever that means...but what you’re doing is the last thing that earns you resepect.
I’ve got an 18 year head start on this boycott. I’m a Browns fan (former).
I believe many of the owners approve of the players showing contempt for this country.
Good.....they will probably start having a Flag burning to start the game.....
Indeed. Five years max. Can’t run without billions from the fans. I’ll bet even the best teams (Patriots, Cowboys, Packers, Steelers, etc.) would be out of business with a 20% drop in revenue from both seat sales and media advertizing losses.......
Let the idiots commit slow suicide. Stupid is as stupid does.
Amazing thing is the owners are all super-businessmen who know better. Or they could not even be an owner.
The players? Yeah - we know most of them are stupid already.
How we’re paying for Obama’s handiwork when he got away with murder.. Chack out post 40
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