[lem001]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

john madden. Afraid to fly. Cris crossed usa in trains

i especially like him in the movie "Replacements" when he said he liked to see a fat man score - and you get the fat man dance

[OhioBuckeye]

Just this morning on the news they said not a single player on the Colts team took a knee but the coach did. That SOB should be fired. Also heard that players play better if people are in stands. If any team has 1 player that takes a knee during the National Anthem, I hope they don’t win a game all season, I have no respect for that team just like they don’t have any respect for our flag or our military that keeps them free to play their little football game & make millions of dollars a yr. They’re just a bunch spoiled babies!

[tvbound]

Truth.

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by npwalters

I love to watch football. I will not watch the NFL (again) this year. I could possibly ignore the signs of protest - though I think most are, at the least, misinformed. I cannot, and will not, ignore signs of disrespect during the nation anthem.

So, people in the stands with a beer (and more toxic substances) in their hands , swaying and talking. Not standing at "attention" or anything that resembles it. , Not with their hands over their hearts, not removing their hats, ----- some respect. In fact I would offer that playing our National Anthem in such an atmosphere is disrespect.

[Smilingfeelsgood]

As did the Phila Eagles and two others. I served over-seas during Vietnam so these "bleepers" could disrespect our flag.

[2daisy]

Originally Posted by camaguey48

So did the Dolphins. This issue has been beaten to death so I will move on and resolve to not watch these illiterate fools act like spoiled children. They want to stay In the locker room? That's their right. I hope one day they realize that they are supporting a Marxist organization whose purpose is to create destruction, hate, discord and totalitarianism. Let them protest in China about the human rights abuses that occur and the persecution and incarceration of dissidents. The slave trade occurring in Africa and the Middle East, child abuse and exploitation along with sex trafficking right here.

If America is so bad, why are people still coming here to find freedom and opportunity? Vote, because America's future depends on us. God Bless our nation.

Amen

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by JGVillages

Some Folks Have Come to Despise the NFL...
For fans who follow the sport, most of this will be a simple reminder of things you already know. For the rest, it's a wake-up call:

In 2012 the NFL had an issue with Tim Tebow kneeling before each game to pray, they also had an issue with Tebow wearing John 3:16 as part of his eye-black to avoid glare, and made him take it off.

In 2013 the NFL fined Brandon Marshall for wearing green cleats to raise awareness for people with mental health disorders.

In 2014 Robert Griffin III (RG3) entered a post-game press conference wearing a shirt that said "Know Jesus Know Peace" but was forced to turn it inside out by an NFL uniform inspector before speaking at the podium.

In 2015 DeAngelo Williams was fined for wearing "Find the Cure "eye black for breast cancer awareness.

In 2015 William Gay was fined for wearing purple cleats to raise awareness for domestic violence. (Not that the NFL has a domestic violence problem..).

In 2016 the NFL prevented the Dallas Cowboys from wearing a decal on their helmet in honor of 5 Dallas Police officers killed in the line of duty.

2016 the NFL threatened to fine players who wanted to wear cleats to commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11.

So tell me again how the NFL supports free speech and expression. It seems quite clear based on these facts that the NFL has taken a position against any action by NFL players demonstrating RESPECT for any issue: For God, social causes such as mental health, cancer, domestic violence, for cops killed arbitrarily, for being cops, or for the Memory of 9/11...

BUT they will allow demonstrations of DISRESPECT for our National Flag, our National Anthem, for America, and for the American People, if it will help mollify a particular Group and its supporters. That is who and what the NFL now has shown itself to be.

That is eight years of a documented attitude by the NFL to America. Pass this post along to all your friends and family, if you believe it worthy of sharing. Honor our military; too many of whom have come home with the American Flag draped over their coffin.

The NFL playing? Who cares! Won’t get dime from me.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Challenger

So, people in the stands with a beer (and more toxic substances) in their hands , swaying and talking. Not standing at "attention" or anything that resembles it. , Not with their hands over their hearts, not removing their hats, ----- some respect. In fact I would offer that playing our National Anthem in such an atmosphere is disrespect.

I agree, no need to play national anthem at sporting events. They ARE NOT hero’s

[rlcooper70]

Clearly you are expressing your idea of an "agenda" .... and yet the point of the NFL was that wearing signs and advertising for causes and/or products is against league policy. Are you saying that they should change league policy and allow each athlete to advertise for whichever cause they choose? Think about it. Where does that philosophy lead?

[Luisa]

Originally Posted by JGVillages

Some Folks Have Come to Despise the NFL...
For fans who follow the sport, most of this will be a simple reminder of things you already know. For the rest, it's a wake-up call:

In 2012 the NFL had an issue with Tim Tebow kneeling before each game to pray, they also had an issue with Tebow wearing John 3:16 as part of his eye-black to avoid glare, and made him take it off.

In 2013 the NFL fined Brandon Marshall for wearing green cleats to raise awareness for people with mental health disorders.

In 2014 Robert Griffin III (RG3) entered a post-game press conference wearing a shirt that said "Know Jesus Know Peace" but was forced to turn it inside out by an NFL uniform inspector before speaking at the podium.

In 2015 DeAngelo Williams was fined for wearing "Find the Cure "eye black for breast cancer awareness.

In 2015 William Gay was fined for wearing purple cleats to raise awareness for domestic violence. (Not that the NFL has a domestic violence problem..).

In 2016 the NFL prevented the Dallas Cowboys from wearing a decal on their helmet in honor of 5 Dallas Police officers killed in the line of duty.

2016 the NFL threatened to fine players who wanted to wear cleats to commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11.

So tell me again how the NFL supports free speech and expression. It seems quite clear based on these facts that the NFL has taken a position against any action by NFL players demonstrating RESPECT for any issue: For God, social causes such as mental health, cancer, domestic violence, for cops killed arbitrarily, for being cops, or for the Memory of 9/11...

BUT they will allow demonstrations of DISRESPECT for our National Flag, our National Anthem, for America, and for the American People, if it will help mollify a particular Group and its supporters. That is who and what the NFL now has shown itself to be.

That is eight years of a documented attitude by the NFL to America. Pass this post along to all your friends and family, if you believe it worthy of sharing. Honor our military; too many of whom have come home with the American Flag draped over their coffin.

Excellent!

[jamorela]

... But I will be watching pro football this year, and every year. I like the sport.

Go Steelers.

Here we go, Steelers! Here we go!

[jamorela]

Go Steelers!!!

Here we go, Steelers!

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

I can’t wait for the game to start tonight , for all others I guess there’s love island to watch . I’ll be in my Nike gear and eating and drinking whatever beer or pizza that the NFL is sponsoring and a big shoutout to Colin . You see I earned that right and have the Purple Hearts I got for it

[Tennisbum]

Those of us who can, actually played tennis and golf and had a great day. Enjoy your little bubble life!

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

I can’t wait for the game to start tonight , for all others I guess there’s love island to watch . I’ll be in my Nike gear and eating and drinking whatever beer or pizza that the NFL is sponsoring and a big shoutout to Colin . You see I earned that right and have the Purple Hearts I got for it

"Love Island to watch" LOL