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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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 26 2018, @01:37PM (5 children)
Not enough Americans have their brain damaged, eh?
I hear lobotomy is cheaper and faster.
(Score: 2) by takyon on Saturday May 26 2018, @02:01PM (4 children)
It's plausible that rule and equipment changes in these new leagues could reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury. Basically, players are hitting each other much harder today than they did decades ago simply because they can.
The whole matter could be solved with the introduction of advanced regenerative medicine that can repair any brain damage sustained before it accumulates or becomes permanent. But it could take decades before that hits the scene, decades of more player suicides and erratic behavior [soylentnews.org]. Another possibility is that the sport simply loses viewership as millennials tune out, but waning interest hasn't killed other pro sports (yet?).
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(Score: 2) by c0lo on Saturday May 26 2018, @02:19PM (3 children)
"Research translation" site:xkcd.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by takyon on Saturday May 26 2018, @02:29PM (2 children)
Are scientists and engineers done producing new advancements and technologies?
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(Score: 2) by c0lo on Saturday May 26 2018, @02:42PM (1 child)
I don't know. I'm still waiting for my flying car I was promised as a kid.
Meanwhile, they got busy working in quantum teleportation.
point: what warranty do you have the "advanced regenerative medicine" is actually on the list they are going to deliver?
The referenced xkcd translates "it could take decades" as "it wasn't conclusively proven impossible"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 3, Funny) by takyon on Saturday May 26 2018, @08:53PM
I'll stake my life on it. 💉 🏃 💀 👻
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