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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Some people have more difficulty with abstraction than others.
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This might help. The words of an NFL leader and an NFL Team Owner.
The sports community reacts to Trump's comments on NFL player protests | WJLA
Except for Trump's base of fans, few are supporting what this man has been saying about the NFL.
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For me to single out any particular group of players and call them SOB's, to me, that is insulting and disgraceful. So I think the players deserve credit for what they do. And when it comes to speech they are entitled to speak. And we are entitled to listen. We are entitled to agree or disagree. But we're not entitled to shut anybody's speech down. Sometimes you don't like what you hear and that is true in life in lots of contexts, but you can't shut people down and be disgraceful when you are doing it.
— Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
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As owners, it is our job to foster an environment that recognizes and appreciates diversity of thought and encourages using this platform in a constructive manner. Rather than make divisive statements, we believe in promoting thoughtful, inspiring conversation that unifies our communities. We are proud of our players, coaches and staff for the important role they play in our community, and we fully support their constitutional right to respectfully and peacefully express their beliefs.
— Minnesota Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf and the entire Wilf family.
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