Not For Long NFL side steps issues
“We believe our players should stand for the national anthem. That’s an important part of our game and our moments, and we believe in that,” Goodell said today in press conference. “I think we also have to keep focus on this: We have about six or seven over paid players involved in this protest at this point. This is something, what we’ve tried to do is we’ve tried to deal with the underlying issue and understand what it is they’re protesting and try to address that matter first hand.
The important thing for us is to be able to do that and take that opportunity to make real differences in our community. Help our children understand why "Black Lives Matter". That is really what’s ultimately going to be the important aspect for us long term here in the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave". Because this is a long-term issue. Not standing for the National Anthem is not right under any circumstances. Black Lives matter but these spoiled over paid athletes better realize which end their bread is butter on!
“I understand the way our fans feel about this issue, and we feel the same way about the importance of our flag, the importance of patriotism, and I believe our players feel that way.Really Kneeling is not the answer here? The will state to you and they have stated to everyone publicly, they’re not doing this in any way to be disrespectful to the flag, or our veterans,but they also understand how it’s being interpreted.”
Goodell was also asked about the latest tweet from President Donald Trump about the NFL. Now we have a tweet happy President and the NFL (Not for Very Long) if you keep this up.
P.S. All of you liberals who say "this is a social media issue". Wake up and smell the coffee my friends. This is American and its "Big Business" so its merit is judged not by professionals like you but by the everyday workers who loves this country!
Retired August 2nd., 2018 as a Professional Guardian in Florida. Still available as a Case Manager.
6 年I chose to live in the United States of America to escape the prejudicial and xenophobic leadership of dictators and ultra nationalists. Not to geneflect for any flag, but to defend ithe values of its symbolic meaning. Anyone can hoist or wave a flag. Thank your lucky stars that enough good people have acted upon it.
Senior Partner at Wisner Baum, LLP
7 年This is fake news! Nobody is against flying the American flag. Why pass along memes that are nothing but propaganda? This is part of the problem. As a Marine veteran and a lawyer I support freedom of speech, especially speech that has equality and justice for all as its main theme.
Manufacturing Supervisor
7 年If you don't like the flag and the anthem then go wherever you will enjoy the country and leave us alone.
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7 年Amen!! ??????????????????