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Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 12:00 AM Aug 2016

"More NFL Players Say They Will Now Sit During The National Anthem As Well"

More: http://dailysnark.com/nfl-players-say-will-now-sit-national-anthem-well/

Colin Kaepernick made the decision to not stand during the National Anthem as a protest to the racial climate currently in the United States where he feels as if “black people” and other people of color are being oppressed.

The 49ers QB explained his actions Sunday saying, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder. This is not something that I am going to run by anybody. I am not looking for approval. I have to stand up for people that are oppressed. … If they take football away, my endorsements from me, I know that I stood up for what is right.”

After seeing and hearing Kaepernick’s actions and words, other NFL players seem to have followed. One of those specifically, Eagles’ linebacker Myke Tararres. The rookie said Monday he planned to join the protest and will refuse to stand during the national anthem.

“We’ve got an issue in this country in this day and age, and I feel like somebody needs to step up and we all need to step up,” Tavarres said. “We’ve got that right. There’s just a lot going on that people don’t want to talk about, and I feel like us as athletes, we’re looked at as role models. And I feel like with Colin Kaepernick, he’s doing a great job for standing up in what he believes in, and most people may not like that, but that’s his opinion, he’s entitled to it, and I respect him for doing it.”
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"More NFL Players Say They Will Now Sit During The National Anthem As Well" (Original Post) Jamaal510 Aug 2016 OP
And hopefully they'll inspire some people who weren't going to vote ffr Aug 2016 #1
Poor Matt Hasselback will have a sad rpannier Aug 2016 #2
I remember the freakout in 68 over the Olympic Black Power Salute.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #3
Tavarres has reversed his decision... SeattleVet Aug 2016 #4
It doesn't matter what I think or believe LittleGirl Aug 2016 #5

ffr

(23,135 posts)
1. And hopefully they'll inspire some people who weren't going to vote
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 12:44 AM
Aug 2016

but will now, to undo the injustice in our legislative branch of government; kicking the repukes out and electing people that will pass laws that are representative of the people, not special interests and the Koch brothers.

rpannier

(24,597 posts)
2. Poor Matt Hasselback will have a sad
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 01:50 AM
Aug 2016

Along with Eifert and a few others who noted their outrage and slathered all over the military to 'strengthen' their position

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
3. I remember the freakout in 68 over the Olympic Black Power Salute....
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 02:41 AM
Aug 2016

Feels like a 48 year old rerun.

LittleGirl

(8,498 posts)
5. It doesn't matter what I think or believe
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 02:53 AM
Aug 2016

if he doesn't want to stand for the anthem, that's his right of freedom in this country.

Who does he hurt by this?

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