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9. Athletes with dark skin should just "shut up and play ball"

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:37 AM

Feb 2026

…leave the politics to the wealthy white folks

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Double standards...... Lovie777 Feb 2026 #1

All white, mostly country jayschool2013 Feb 2026 #6

And put on by Kirk's political organization, Turning Point USA! SunSeeker Feb 2026 #11

OMG, did they really? mysteryowl Feb 2026 #4

Athletes with dark skin should just "shut up and play ball" maspaha Feb 2026 #9

They don't look past color. yardwork Feb 2026 #13

Perhaps owning a sports team is more modern form of slavery? maspaha Feb 2026 #16

It sure is, for some people. yardwork Feb 2026 #17

It's even worse than that in a way Red Mountain Feb 2026 #21

wow! mysteryowl Feb 2026 #19

They have an answer for that, but we won't go there, it's too ugly. Joinfortmill Feb 2026 #26

"I don't understand why these sports are so popular with white racists." OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #14

It would make an interesting Venn diagram Red Mountain Feb 2026 #22

It would, indeed. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #29

Hypocrisy ain't just a river in Egypt. Zelda_Orchid Feb 2026 #5

Thank you for that Conjuay Feb 2026 #7

The Star Spangled Banner PJMcK Feb 2026 #8

hypocrites samsingh Feb 2026 #10

Unabashed hypocrites! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2026 #15

Of course they do. Why the surprise? ABC123Easy Feb 2026 #18

I don't think anyone here is surprised. SunSeeker Feb 2026 #25

Oh yeah totally ABC123Easy Feb 2026 #27

Stupid thing to say Red Mountain Feb 2026 #20

Um... lonely bird Feb 2026 #23

I suppose boycotting is too much to ask. Ok, forget I mentioned it. Joinfortmill Feb 2026 #24

Who else is boycotting the alternative halftime show? LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #28