How Much Longer until the NFL no longer does the national anthem?

Your spin won't help you.



P.S.

....actually talking about the National Anthem,not football.

Good lord, I hope the Giants win this week so you can chill the f-word out.

Good lord, I hope the Giants win this week so you can chill the f-word out.

Well lets not be rash now lol! Go Bucs!!

Good lord, I hope the Giants win this week so you can chill the f-word out.

.....nothing to do with the Giants.

A Redskins fan and a Giants fan enter a national anthem debate....

Speaking for my self I am having a hard time trying to figure out what the national anthem has to do with what anyone is protesting. To be honest the things that make the US a great place to live is the freedoms we have. I was born and raised in Miami Florida, my family came from Nicaragua and Cuba. I also have Native American in my family. My grandfather (a Cuban) fought for this country. My father was able to make a life for himself and our family because of the opportunities that this country has. That is why I stand for the flag. With that said I am not offended by people protesting in this peaceful manner, I just don't get why the anthem. There is injustice in this country and the world. The worlds history is stained with blood of the conquered and oppressed, but it is up to us as humans to stop and come together. I stand because I feel like standing I say the words because the colonist took the risk to stand up to tyranny and through all the death rose a country. This country is not perfect but it is up to us to teach our children about unity. Thanks for letting me speak guys HTTR

Just to be clear:

https://gantdaily.com/2017/09/26/there-is-no-constitutional-right-to-take-a-knee-while-youre-at-work/

Also, if the protesting players' right to exercise free speech in the course of their employment is somehow "protected," what if a player stood during the Star-Spangled Banner, hand over heart but with the other hand, holding a sign that said "Only n****** refuse to stand for the USA," would his speech be protected as well? Or, is it only socially acceptable speech that provides immunity at work?

Personally, I think the whole protest is ridiculous in the sense that a bunch of privileged athletes are protesting b/c "America isn't perfect and bad stuff happens to some of us more than others." Whatever - is that really in doubt to a majority of Americans? I think not. However, knock yourself out.

Bottom line, I don't care what you do just so long as it doesn't interfere with my/our ability to take a moment - that your employers have given us, the fans - to honor the flag and our country.

Just to be clear:

https://gantdaily.com/2017/09/26/there-is-no-constitutional-right-to-take-a-knee-while-youre-at-work/

Also, if the protesting players' right to exercise free speech in the course of their employment is somehow "protected," what if a player stood during the Star-Spangled Banner, hand over heart but with the other hand, holding a sign that said "Only n****** refuse to stand for the USA," would his speech be protected as well? Or, is it only socially acceptable speech that provides immunity at work?

Personally, I think the whole protest is ridiculous in the sense that a bunch of privileged athletes are protesting b/c "America isn't perfect and bad stuff happens to some of us more than others." Whatever - is that really in doubt to a majority of Americans? I think not. However, knock yourself out.

Bottom line, I don't care what you do just so long as it doesn't interfere with my/our ability to take a moment - that your employers have given us, the fans - to honor the flag and our country.

It isn't interfering with your "moment", are they holding you down as they kneel?

That's why I said I don't care. As long as they allow for the quiet enjoyment of the moment by others, then sit, stand, kneel, etc. just don't do things that reasonable people would consider a distraction.

Speaking for my self I am having a hard time trying to figure out what the national anthem has to do with what anyone is protesting. To be honest the things that make the US a great place to live is the freedoms we have. I was born and raised in Miami Florida, my family came from Nicaragua and Cuba. I also have Native American in my family. My grandfather (a Cuban) fought for this country. My father was able to make a life for himself and our family because of the opportunities that this country has. That is why I stand for the flag. With that said I am not offended by people protesting in this peaceful manner, I just don't get why the anthem. There is injustice in this country and the world. The worlds history is stained with blood of the conquered and oppressed, but it is up to us as humans to stop and come together. I stand because I feel like standing I say the words because the colonist took the risk to stand up to tyranny and through all the death rose a country. This country is not perfect but it is up to us to teach our children about unity. Thanks for letting me speak guys HTTR

Great post...even though I disagree with the protest, I respect their right to do it. I really wish folks would do a little more listening than talking, typing and tweeting, etc

THINK ABOUT THIS!! IF a OWNER of a NFL team instructed his players to follow his view and they must KNEEL during anthem or get fired..do you think any players would stand? My point is Im not sure when it comes to GOD and Country that any NFL owner should tell his players what to do period..These are MULTI RICH WHITE MEN telling mostly BLACK players what to do...sounds familiar?? I am sick over all this and truly in my heart do not think these protest are going to change anything other than drive fans away from the sport..If all of this is over hatred towards Trump than use your energy to make damn sure next election EVERYBODY VOTES! I have decided not to watch the start of game and not get caught up in the drama..ask yourself this ..rather than to put the cameras on players protesting WHY not capture VETS and Fire fighters etc.. STANDING in HONOR of THE USA. I will tell you the media loves negative bad stuff..they would rather film a horrific event than prevent it.. Hopefully the NFL will wake up and realize they are hurting the sport.. There are a lot better ways to create change than this. all they are doing is driving away the audience. Just my take guys..PEACE