Like it or not, 49er backup QB Colin Kaepernick has started a revolution within the NFL. Despite immediate and intense backlash on social media, Kaepernick has inspired many other players in the league to follow his lead and kneel during the national anthem.
It’s unclear what they think they’re accomplishing. They say they’re fighting for “racial justice,” but can’t explain how their actions are doing anything to help the cause.
Like Black Lives Matter, all they’re doing is causing outrage and dividing America. The Star Spangled Banner doesn’t represent “white America” or “black America, it represents all of America. Claiming that the flag is a sign of “white oppression” denigrates an icon created to celebrate American unity, and only serves to further separate what has already become a divided nation.
It’s not like these players are politically powerless. If they actually wanted to make a political impact, they could. Even the lowest earner in the NFL makes upward of $400 thousand a year. Kaepernick makes $19 million a year — more than enough to contribute to politicians or organizations friendly to his cause.
Of course, these players aren’t concerned with forcing actual change. They’re just trying to cause controversy — and they have — even among their fellow players.
One NFL star in particular is standing up against his unpatriotic league-mates. Amazingly, he is the one being threatened with fines. Thanks to some patriotic union leaders, however, hay may not have to pay them.
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He’s showing his love for his country which makes him a patriot. Leave him alone !
THIS MAN IS PRAISEING THE FLANG AND THIS COUNTRY AND HE IS THE ONE THEY WANT TO PUNISH AND THE ONE THAT ARE DISRESPECTING THE FLAG AND THIS COUNTRY ARE BEEING PRAISED, WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU DUMN ASSES , HAS THIS COUNTRY COMPLETLY STUPID OR WHAT. PATRIOTS BEING PROSICUTED AND THOSE THAT DISRESPECT ARE BEEING PRAISED ,STUPID ,STUPID, STUPID
Apparently, FREEDOM of Speech only applies if you’re an ignorant,$#%&!@*kissing ‘liberal’….
If the NFL wants to see its business crumble, and the American people turn elsewhere for entertainment….
….just keep allowing your players to disrespect the U.S flag and the national anthem before your games ….
….an act that is a DIRECT ATTACK ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, OUR VALUES, AND OUR CULTURE….
…..AND LABELS ALL OF US AS UNDESERVING OF THEIR RESPECT.
But if the NFL wants to increase its business, and see the American people rally behind it, they need to EMULATE THIS in the pre-game ceremonies instead —
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJT9K2APvas
BOYCOTT NFL
they always make you do the wrong thing now!
The NFL needs to shut the hell down until it can get some decent leadership in there.
Love this man
This young man gives me a sense of pride in his courage and character. Thank you!
No fines for cleats when there was nothing for disgracing the flag and national anthem!