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Al Jazeera reports
The National Football League (NFL) announced a new policy that will fine teams an undetermined amount if players on the field fail to stand during the national anthem.
[...] The new policy does not require players be present during the anthem, allowing those who wish to protest and not attend the ceremonial act to remain in the locker room.
Players said they were not consulted and threatened to challenge the policy in the courts. A statement by the NFL Players Association said its athletes had shown ample patriotism by way of their social activism and community support initiatives.
[...] New York Jets chairman Christopher Johnson said he supported the measure out of obligation to the membership, but said players can take a knee or perform another type of protest without fear of repercussion from the team. He will pay their fines.
"If somebody [on the Jets] takes a knee, that fine will be borne by the organisation, by me, not the players. I never want to put restrictions on the speech of our players," Johnson said.
New York Magazine notes
The monetary risk to Johnson isn't huge, since no Jets players took a knee last season. [...] Johnson is currently acting as owner of the team while his brother, Woody Johnson, serves as Trump's ambassador to Britain.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday May 26 2018, @10:26PM (3 children)
Dude, Trump has nothing to do with this and everyone already knows he's a clown; it's not a very good retort.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by ilPapa on Sunday May 27 2018, @01:07AM (1 child)
Why do you hate freedom? You libs are all alike.
You are still welcome on my lawn.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday May 27 2018, @01:18AM
Better but overused. I'm currently fairly drunk or I'd toss a few ideas out.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Sunday May 27 2018, @01:30AM
People don't know this, I have many many followers on Social Media. Over 100 million. And I went on Twitter and said, if NFL fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country, you will see change take place fast. #BoycottNFL [twitter.com] #BoycottTheNFL [twitter.com] #NFLBoycott [twitter.com] And I said, why not take in some baseball? ⚾️ We have the incredible #WorldSeries [twitter.com]. Which in 2016, unfortunately that one was rigged by the Crooked Chicago .@Cubs [twitter.com]. Just like our elections were rigged by Crooked Dem politicians.
People are laughing at me. They're calling me a clown, that's a very foolish thing to say. Because I have a guy on the Supreme Court. Many judges. I have guys in Congress. And I have the great, great American people backing me on this one. And the NFL tried to ignore us, they couldn't ignore us. They lost. They caved completely. And America won. Tremendous victory for our Flag, Anthem & Country. Because of me. And there will be many more, trust me!! 🇺🇸