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60. Don't understand "white NFL quarterbacks are idolized way beyond their relative capabilities"
Thu Mar 7, 2024, 04:03 PM
Mar 7

"it is why white NFL quarterbacks are idolized way beyond their relative capabilities"... is such a strange line to include in your post.
It's a divisive statement. Implies that fans of an obviously multi racial league are racist in who they like and dislike.

I have been an NFL fan as long as I can remember.
First off, I "idolize" no man. NFL or otherwise.
They're just talented athletic men playing a game that is both physical AND mental.
Some are nice and some aren't. Not a job requirement.

Second, an NFL QB is either good or he isn't. No fan cares about what color he is.
Idolize 50% of (2 Super Bowls in a row winner) Patrick Mahomes?
Something tells me Mahomes he doesn't care what color the linemen were who protected him all season.
Or the races of his receivers he can't succeed without.
The fact that he's 1/2 Caucasian and 1/2 African American makes him even more popular because fans understand that football teams, like America, work only as a team.
If you're a fan of a team, you just want the best guy who can lead and win games, or the guy who doesn't drop passes that actually touch his hands.
touches.
Be professional. But be black? Be white? C'mon. I don't get that
No doubt there is racism/sexism in the coaching and administration in the NFL. The league has taken steps to fix that problem and we fans support this.
Still a ways to go.
The news implies everything is worse and racism is at it's peak.
I grew up in the 60's and it was so unbelievably racist back then.
Especially when I lived in Appalachia. Wow.
I also saw love and friendship. "leave him alone. He's cool." was always a wonderful thing to hear.
Yeah, lots of racism still.
But better than it was.
Can't let racism be normalized.

And these low-lifes are continuing to take over due to normalcy bias Otto_Harper Mar 2024 #1
Thank you JustAnotherGen Mar 2024 #2
Not entirely. Lots of people are simply partisan voters. They don't care who their nominee is. TwilightZone Mar 2024 #3
See below... PCIntern Mar 2024 #5
This is my opinion, as well. Long-standing Republicans are going to vote Republican no matter what. Earth-shine Mar 2024 #14
Same here, but one exception: I voted for Bloomberg in 2005 Polybius Mar 7 #48
Okay, if we must confess. A few years ago I voted for a Republican Sheriff over the Democrat. Earth-shine Mar 7 #50
You need to add Democrat-hater to that list. barbaraann Mar 2024 #4
Hate is what moves these people PCIntern Mar 2024 #7
Yes, they are hate-filled. barbaraann Mar 2024 #11
This was the allure, and indeed the very business model robbob Mar 2024 #25
Exactly! mountain grammy Mar 2024 #40
Yes, sadly, at least 40% of Americans are "deplorable". Funtatlaguy Mar 2024 #6
To quote Malcolm X mobeau69 Mar 2024 #8
He was wrong Nasruddin Mar 2024 #34
I think it has a lot to do with hatred of "Liberals and Elite" because they think we think they are stupid Nictuku Mar 2024 #9
That's what I've always said Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2024 #10
He's made it okay to hate openly again. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2024 #12
The Tea-hadists want to destroy taxation and the regulatory agencies Model35mech Mar 2024 #13
All those things you mentioned are true and PCIntern Mar 2024 #15
Wish we could I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2024 #37
Right again!! PCIntern Mar 2024 #39
I can verify that as fact. My family is full of them. Misogynists and white supremacists. CousinIT Mar 2024 #16
I believe it's all about 'owning the libs'. beaglelover Mar 2024 #17
And that soldierant Mar 2024 #42
TRUTH!!!! onecaliberal Mar 2024 #18
I've spent my whole life being pulled back and forth. Mr.Bee Mar 2024 #19
You're so right. TakeItEasy Mar 2024 #20
It's an Embarrassing and Humiliating time to be an American Mr.Bee Mar 2024 #36
Yep. It is the Party of Hate. dalton99a Mar 2024 #21
My husband says that Bettie Mar 2024 #22
He's identifying groups to blame for Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #23
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2024 #24
MAGA hates blacks, Jews, women, gays, immigrants, and non Christians. All of them. SoFlaBro Mar 2024 #26
Hate is probably the greatest motivator... and they hate alot of things associated with Democrats. honest.abe Mar 2024 #27
He could lose bdamomma Mar 2024 #43
Yes. ismnotwasm Mar 2024 #28
I Agree But... HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 2024 #29
Well let us know how taking it to their online spaces works out for you... Hekate Mar 2024 #31
I've Tried HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 7 #45
Maybe its Subjugation? earth2jim Mar 2024 #30
Because they believe I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2024 #38
Based on the numerous Pubs I have in my extended family, I do not agree Amishman Mar 2024 #32
fine, but why trump? The most deplorable troll on the planet. Why him? ecstatic Mar 2024 #44
You're viewing them from our perspective Amishman Mar 7 #53
Yikes. ecstatic Mar 7 #55
food and alcohol helps Amishman Mar 7 #57
These people won't come to terms with what they turned into Warpy Mar 2024 #33
There is another faction of Tr*mp supporters Alice Kramden Mar 2024 #35
TSF and supporters all hate the same people. That was pretty clear since TSF never offered much in policy. nt TeamProg Mar 2024 #41
Trump supporters have an authoritarian morality, says formerly rightwing writer/podcaster Matthew Sheffield. summer_in_TX Mar 7 #46
Please, please, please don't let me read the replies only to find a bunch of not-all-white-people bullshit. Iggo Mar 7 #47
As I say frequently to anyone who will listen, we have GOT to speak up and often. flying_wahini Mar 7 #49
I agree. Were my father and my cousin alive, they'd be strongly supporting no_hypocrisy Mar 7 #51
Democrats and liberals know this. betsuni Mar 7 #52
You're right about one thing for sure. Trump would never get elected if the WWll generation ........... jaxexpat Mar 7 #54
Trump called fallen soldiers losers and fools. Emile Mar 7 #56
Add xenophobic for the full monty happy feet Mar 7 #58
When he used the term rapists and murderers wolfie001 Mar 7 #59
Don't understand "white NFL quarterbacks are idolized way beyond their relative capabilities" toad-eye Mar 7 #60
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