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NFL join in solidarity for racial equality...and against Trump


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In Sunday morning tweets, Trump renewed his criticism of the protests, slamming the league's ratings and saying players should be fired or suspended for such protests. On Saturday, he called for NFL owners to fire any "son of a bitch" who "disrespects our flag."

"What you just saw was a variety of responses with the theme of unity," an NFL front office source told CNN. "All across the league, owners, coaches and players came together to decide what was best for them."

 

The source added, "If Trump thought he could divide the NFL, he was wrong."

The long list.........

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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers players, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers, stand with arms locked during the national anthem before their game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Packers starting quarterback Aaron Rogers and Bengals starting quarterback Andy Dalton were among the players on both teams who stood and locked their arms on their sidelines. Three Packers players also sat during the national anthem.

 

 

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers

 

 

 

Members off the Los Angeles Chargers lock arms in protest before a football game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

A number of Chargers players stood with their arms interlocked and other sat. Some Chiefs players knelt, including linebacker Justin Houston who knelt towards the players bench

"I believe in honoring the American flag and supporting all of those who sacrifices protect the many freedoms we have in this country, including the right to have differences of opinion," Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement.

 

Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Titans

 

 

 

An empty Tennessee Titans bench during the national anthem for their game with the Seahawks.

The Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans remained in their locker rooms during the national anthem before their game.

"The players jointly decided this was the best course of action. Our commitment to the military and our community is resolute and the absence of our team for the national anthem shouldn't be misconstrued as unpatriotic," the Titans organization said in a statement.

The Seahawks said the team made the decision together.

"We will not stand for the injustice that has plagued people of color in this country. Out of love for our country and in honor of the sacrifices made on our behalf, we unite to oppose those that would deny our most basic freedoms," the Seahawks players said in the statement.

Titans cheerleaders were seen standing on the sidelines with hands over their hearts, like many fans in the stands.

Meghan Linsey, a Nashville singer and runner-up on NBC's The Voice," sang the national anthem. On the last note, Linsey and her guitarist took a knee.

 

Denver Broncos vs. Buffalo Bills

 

 

 

Denver Broncos Von Miller, left, and Brandon Marshall take a knee during the anthem before their game.

Five-time Pro Bowl selection Von Miller was among several Broncos players who knelt on the sidelines, while Garett Bolles and Virgil Green stood with their fists in the air.

Multiple Buffalo Bills players stood with arms around each other on the field while some players knelt with their arms interlocked. Some of those who stood held the shoulders of other players.

Bills running back LeSean McCoy stretched during the national anthem, according to a video from CNN affiliate WKBW.

"I can't stand and support something where our leader of this country ... is acting like a jerk, angry and upset about NFL players protesting in a peaceful manner," McCoy said after the game, WKBW reported.

 

New England Patriots

 

Members of the New England Patriots kneel during before a game against the Houston Texans.

While most players from both teams, Tom Brady among them, opted to lock arms, more than a dozen Patriots -- including running back James White, wide receiver Brandin Cooks and Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore -- took knees.

In the owner's suite above them, Patriots owner Robert Kraft stood with his hand over his heart.

 

Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets

 

 

 

Wide receiver Jarvis Landry stands among his kneeling Dolphins teammates Sunday.

Jets head coach Todd Bowles and Dolphins owner Steve Ross both joined their teams, arms interlocked, before Sunday's AFC East showdown.

On the Dolphins sideline, wide receiver Jarvis Landry stood during the anthem but locked arms with safety Maurice Smith and tight end Julius Thomas, both of whom knelt.

 

 

Philadelphia Eagles

 

 

 

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeff Lurie joins his players for the national anthem.

As Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins tweeted before the game, Philadelphia players locked their arms in unity. As a retired African-American serviceman, Petty Officer 1st Class Generald Wilson, belted out the anthem, Eagles CEO Jeff Lurie joined the team, locking arms with Jenkins on the sideline. Linebacker Mychal Kendricks opted not to join his team and stood off to the side during the anthem.

"Having spoken with our players, I can attest to the great respect they have for the national anthem and all it represents," Lurie wrote. "We ... firmly believe that in this difficult time of division and conflict, it is more important than ever for football to be a great unifier."

 

 

Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions

 

Team owners Arthur Blank of the Falcons and Martha Firestone Ford of the Lions joined their teams on the sidelines, locking arms with their players. Starting running back Ameer Abdullah was among at least eight LIons players taking a knee during the anthem.

Detroit singer Rico Lavelle closed out his rendition of the anthem by taking a knee and holding his microphone aloft in his fist.

 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Minnesota Vikings

 

 

 

Wide receivers DeSean Jackson, forefront, and Mike Evans take a knee before Sunday's game.

While both teams locked arms along the sidelines, Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans and his counterpart DeSean Jackson knelt with their hands over their hearts. Coach Dirk Kover stood with his hand over his heart. The crowd applauded once "The Star-Spangled Banner" concluded.

Pittsburgh Steelers

 

 

 

Steeler and ex-Army Ranger Alejandro Villanueva stands outside the tunnel during the national anthem.

As coach Mike Tomlin promised, the Steelers didn't take the field for the national anthem. But offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva, a former captain in the Army and ex-Ranger who did three tours in Afghanistan, stood in the tunnel, hand over heart, as the anthem played.

Tomlin had said before the game his squad would remain in the locker room.

 

Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

 

Six-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champ Suggs was atop the list of Ravens players taking a knee before the game in London. Alongside him was retired Ravens legend Lewis, who locked arms with wide receiver Mike Wallace and linebacker C.J. Mosley.

Other coaches and players locked arms during the anthem.

At least a dozen Jaguars took knees during the anthem, including defensive standouts Calais Campbell and Jalen Ramsey, as well as their No. 4 draft pick, running back Leonard Fournette.

 

 

 

Team owner Shad Khan joined his players in protest Sunday.

The majority of players locked arms, as did the coaching staff and Pakistani-American team owner Shad Khan, who said in a statement that he met with team captains prior to the game to express his support.

"Our team and the National Football League reflects our nation, with diversity coming in many forms -- race, faith, our views and our goals," he said. "We have a lot of work to do, and we can do it, but the comments by the President make it harder. That's why it was important for us, and personally for me, to show the world that even if we may differ at times, we can and should be united in the effort to become better as people and a nation."

 

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I was having fun on Twitter with all the people who said they will “never watch x team again†because they exercised their FREEDOM to peacefully protest. It’s disgusting that our President in Chief advocates silencing our right to free speech.

 

I'm actually surprised with the Pats.

Yes even Tom Brady who voted for Trump locked arms.

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I was having fun on Twitter with all the people who said they will “never watch x team again†because they exercised their FREEDOM to peacefully protest. It’s disgusting that our President in Chief advocates silencing our right to free speech.

 

 

Yes even Tom Brady who voted for Trump locked arms.

It's funny bc they're usually the constituional rights/freedom of speech crowd lol

 

People trash antifa for violent protest, which they should, and tell them that's not "the right way" but now these players are peacefully protesting and they're still wrong....maybe the right way is to march with tiki torches....:imstupid:

 

I'm actually surprised with the Pats.

Patriots CEO Kraft okey it and he's Trump friend too lol

 

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fascism

[fash-iz-uh m]

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

 

 

 

 

Sound familiar?

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I know this has been very divisive (as a non-American, it still kind of befuddles me how big an issue this is...), but this is very sweet. Whether they're kneeling or standing or disagree with each other's political beliefs, they are still united, even in the face of political and financial backlash.

 

Ugh, I'm getting all verklempt even though I don't like football  rlytearpls.png

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How about they just stop playing the song at games?

Seriously, why? It’s not an international match, that’s the time when the anthem is acceptable, because that’s when it means something. What’s the point of the anthem in games like this?

 

fascism

[fash-iz-uh m]

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.

Sound familiar?

Yes, formerly my country. Americans need to stop confusing incompetence with fascism, it belittles the struggles and pain of people suffering from these governments. Nothing says privilege than not understanding how bad fascism actually is. It’s one thing to read a definition, and completely different to experience it.
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Seriously, why? It’s not an international match, that’s the time when the anthem is acceptable, because that’s when it means something. What’s the point of the anthem in games like this? Yes, formerly my country. Americans need to stop confusing incompetence with fascism, it belittles the struggles and pain of people suffering from these governments. Nothing says privilege than not understanding how bad fascism actually is. It’s one thing to read a definition, and completely different to experience it.

I am not saying the US is under a fascist dictator nor tryring to belittle the countries who have lived through such a rule, my apologies. But Trump instructing private organizations to fire employees because he doesn’t like their cricisms of the government, all under the guise of nationalism, echoes fascist sentiments. Thankfully I live in a country where such sentiments never should be put into action, but it is ironic to me to see these “freedom loving†right wing Americans supporting this line of thinking. That was the only point I was trying to make, I apologize if it seemed I was implying more than that.

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Genuinely all of this seems more patriotic than the actually saluting of the flag and anthem bs...

 

Also Ray Lewis can take a seat... nevermind getting down on both knees... I hate calling black people coons but ... if the shoe fits... he's embarrassing...

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I am not saying the US is under a fascist dictator nor tryring to belittle the countries who have lived through such a rule, my apologies. But Trump instructing private organizations to fire employees because he doesn’t like their cricisms of the government, all under the guise of nationalism, echoes fascist sentiments. Thankfully I live in a country where such sentiments never should be put into action, but it is ironic to me to see these “freedom loving†right wing Americans supporting this line of thinking. That was the only point I was trying to make, I apologize if it seemed I was implying more than that.

That's fine, I was probably too harsh. It's hypocrisy at most. I usually go well with both left-wingers and right-wingers in America in real life, most are more similar than what they think they are, and they are actually quite respectful, so I'm glad I moved here instead of staying in my country, but there are individuals who are big hypocrites who don't follow the lessons they try to preach. It's annoying, but they are usually just the loudest bunch not the average person. 

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NFL not NLF LMAO

LMAOOOO I didn't even notice that. K let me fix.

 

 

Genuinely all of this seems more patriotic than the actually saluting of the flag and anthem bs...

 

Also Ray Lewis can take a seat... nevermind getting down on both knees... I hate calling black people coons but ... if the shoe fits... he's embarrassing...

And all the kneeling that started with Colin was suggestion from an army vet too to show respect for fallen soldiers

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/heres-how-nate-boyer-got-colin-kaepernick-to-go-from-sitting-to-kneeling/

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