- NFLFor The Win
Howie Long makes powerful statement reminding fans about the purpose of anthem protests
National anthem protests have become such a divisive issue that the aim of Colin Kaepernick’s original protest has been lost on a lot of people. NFL on FOX analyst Howie Long took time to remind viewers that these players who decide to protest aren’t disrespecting the country, but instead fighting against racial inequality. Standing for the anthem is something I would not choose to do, but I fully support the right to do it. That being said, what’s being lost in the criticism of the form of the protest is the message of inequality. Put it in perspective: As a white father having raised three boys, there were a million things to worry about on a daily basis. But it’s impossible for me to understand
- SportsSports Illustrated
Terry Bradshaw Says Donald Trump Doesn't Understand What Freedom Means
Terry Bradshaw came out firing against Donald Trump on FOX NFL Sunday. At the opening of the pregame show, Bradshaw said he didn't condone the anthem protests, but explained forceful that players have the freedom to exercise their rights.
- American FootballChicago Sun-Times
MORRISSEY: Bears show the clueless what it means to be American
On Sunday, the Bears became patriots. An organization that usually recoils from controversy, risk or anything that might carry a future price tag watched many of its players lock arms in solidarity during the national anthem at Soldier Field. Those players had finally crossed a line, shoved by a U.S. president who apparently doesn’t know what freedom means. President Donald Trump’s scathing comments about athletes who kneel in protest during the anthem induced a huge response in the sports world, pushing those who had stood on the sidelines into activists. During a Friday rally in Huntsville, Alabama, Trump said NFL owners should fire players for disrespecting the American flag. Calling any player
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