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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 ilPapa on Saturday May 26 2018, @07:37PM (8 children)
Here is the gold standard of how patriotism is done.
https://youtu.be/uyrfbQ6Tkdw [youtu.be]
You are still welcome on my lawn.
(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!! 🇺🇸
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 26 2018, @10:38PM
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uyrfbQ6Tkdw/maxresdefault.jpg [ytimg.com]
...and people who wear USAian flag pins[1] just make want to barf.
It's the symbol of White Imperalism and oppression from coast to coast here and colonialism and murder worldwide.
[1] ...unless those are are obviously purposely turned upside-down.
...and if you're going to wear one, I'd rather see one like this. [shutterstock.com]
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(Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Sunday May 27 2018, @01:08AM (2 children)
I'm not a singer, I'm an actor. A businessman. And a politician. So when I sing the anthem, maybe, probably, it's not 100% PERFECTO. But let me tell you, it's not an easy song. And when singers do it, a lot of times it's not 100%. Many people are saying, let's change to an easier song. But one that has all the greatness of our Country. Like Don't Stop Believin' by Journey.
Important thing is, I show the RESPECT. For our Flag & Anthem. 100%. Because so many of our brave soldiers died for those. And so many didn't die but they got horrible wounds. A guy steps on a mine, on a landmine, it blows off his whatever. The part that makes him a man, you know? Or a guy is around a lot of explosions, he looks OK, he looks fantastic. Fantastic body. But mentally, big problems. He lost his mind, they call it PTSD. Very similar to what happens to our football players. But the players aren't respecting the Anthem. And they aren't respecting our Country.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday May 27 2018, @05:53PM (1 child)
Nothing more pathetic than a five time draft dodger wrapping himself in the flag.
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Sunday May 27 2018, @06:15PM
Hey, leave Gary Trudeau out of this!