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DinahMoeHum

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10. Hopefully, quite a few, according to Dave Zirin. . .

Reply to Lotusflower70 (Reply #9)

Mon Feb 6, 2017, 06:29 PM

Feb 2017

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Athletes Shouldn’t Visit Trump’s White House
http://www.edgeofsports.com/2017-01-09-1217/index.html

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The sports world has shown in the last year that it is developing a new kind of consciousness. The best way to extend that in the months ahead is for no team to ever grace this White House with its presence. No one is required to visit; it is not written in any rule book or collective-bargaining agreement. Athletes have a choice, and the choice should be to just say “no” to going to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, unless it’s with a picket sign in their hand.
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Patriots Player Martellus Bennett Says He'll Skip White House Super Bowl Celebration Because Trump [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2017 OP

Good for him. Maybe a few others will duck out with him. Ilsa Feb 2017 #1

FINALLY! A NE Patriot I can get behind! MFM008 Feb 2017 #2

Took the words out of my mouth. nycbos Feb 2017 #3

I hope others follow his lead (nt) matt819 Feb 2017 #4

Yes. I would have a lot more respect for the Patriots if they did that. Initech Feb 2017 #5

There will be others... he's not alone. NotThisTime Feb 2017 #6

Good. bravenak Feb 2017 #7

Why would anyone who is black go to where a white supremacist is elevated? randome Feb 2017 #8

Good for him Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #9

Hopefully, quite a few, according to Dave Zirin. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2017 #10

Thanks for posting Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #14

Good on him, and Jamaal510 Feb 2017 #11

Fantastic. I hope other Pats skip this clambake as well. Remember when the Cubs went Leghorn21 Feb 2017 #12

Good, maybe other players will do the same! yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #13