NFL: No, We Didn't Decide on Banning Kneeling During National Anthem

[DonViejo]

Source: The Daily Beast




Hours after a Wednesday morning tweet by President Trump said otherwise, the National Football League put out a statement clarifying that the organization has yet to make a decision regarding its position on players protesting while the pre-game national anthem is playing. The NFL said Commissioner Roger Goodell has been meeting with athletes, law enforcement, and community members and that the league plans to work with athletes before announcing an official position. “Commentary this morning about the commissioner’s position on the anthem is not accurate,” it states. “As we said yesterday, there will be a discussion of these issues at the owners meeting next week. The NFL is doing the hard work of trying to move from protest to progress, working to bring people together.” Trump tweeted this morning that, “Roger Goodell of the NFL is finally demanding that all players STAND for our great National Anthem.” On Tuesday, the NFL said it would consider a rule banning players from kneeling when its owners meet.



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[Botany]

1. I guess the owners and the league have found out that if they kick players out for ...

.... kneeling there will be no games.

[dalton99a]

2. Exactly.

[Botany]

3. Hey Commissioner Godell

I am gonna kneel anyway. What are you gonna do about it?

The league is 75% + black and many of them are highly educated too
so Trump and Godell's threats will only make the players more radical.

[DinahMoeHum]

4. And if they are forced to stand, they'll turn their backs. . .

. . .and raise fists. . .

[Paladin]

5. I'd love to see that. I really would. (nt)

[dalton99a]

6. +1

[rurallib]

7. replacement players - it worked so well last time.

ETA - Imagine if the Fucking Moron managed to shut down the NFL - more than anything else, that would cook his goose.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Fun Movie Came Out Of It, Though!

The Replacements
But, you're right, the play was pretty bad!

[apnu]

8. Meeting with law enforcement? Why?

The NFL said Commissioner Roger Goodell has been meeting with athletes, law enforcement, and community members and that the league plans to work with athletes before announcing an official position

WTF do LEOs contribute to NFL policy?

[DRoseDARs]

10. Needed to soothe their hurt fee-fees and make sure they had their binkies and blankies. nt

[CakeGrrl]

13. Hopefully because they ARE the reason for the protests.

If conversations about these heinous deaths begin here, then much credit to Colin Kaepernick for being the catalyst.

[Cryptoad]

9. How many of these Trump Serfs,,,,,,,

while watching a game on the telly, stand for the Athem......is it not just as disrespectful not standing at home as at the stadium? Fucking Hypocrites

[LiberalLovinLug]

12. When and where is the next game that Roger Goodell attends?

I would love it if the players, of both teams, gave a show of solidarity and knelt in front of him. This time just to "stand" for the right to protest in a so-called free country.

[rickford66]

14. So stand and wear black arm bands.