I disagree. Even today the media puts spins on the truth and people believe what they're told.

1000% True

It's funny how many "die hard patriots" we have here, but are against freedom of speech when their opinions are different. Slippery slope fellas.

Agree with the freedom of speech part, but not with the ethics involved when you have birdbrain millionaires cashing in on something people died to protect.

I don't agree either, but it's their right. Also, what does monetary status have to do with ethics? Would you feel differently if they made 50 grand a year, or even less?

Well some people have more brains then others.they still play the anthem at my grandsons highschool basketball games and ask everyone to remove there hats and stand if your able to. Guess iam old fashioned but if you can't stand for the flag out of respect for our people that have served and currently serving you can get the he** out of the united 🇺🇲 and row across the pond.

Start your own thread on the topic. Doesn’t really fit here.

Trapdog

One only needs to look back some 80 yrs to see that your statement is false. Both Allied and Axis forces carpet bombed civilian populations killing MILLIONS of innocent men, women and children which at the time was considered acceptable. The Romans, Huns, and the English all raised entire cities killing every citizen they could find.

FYI Native Americans also killed women and children. All of which were acceptable at the time.

I totally agree with you that it's their right. I'm just pointing out that they are making millions when people died to protect their freedom to do so. They wouldn't play for 50 grand. Thankfully, most people have a conscience and appreciate what we have in this country thanks to our men and women who have given their lives for this freedom.

I remember years ago when the TV station didn't show coverage until right up to kick off. So no one even saw the players during the anthem. They didn't have the stage to show their protest back then.

He isn't hating. He is protesting form the other side. Protesting the other side view is also protected speech.

1st amendment goes both ways.

He never stated it was un-American. He never said he wanted it one way. He was only pointing out a historical fact to the majority of athletes that were kneeling and would still be kneeling if the team owners weren't losing money and viewership because of kneeling.

If it is such a protected form of speech, perhaps you should be crap mouthing the owners who are at fault for violating the 1st amendment rights of their precious kneeling millionaire players.

No matter what, it is ALWAYS about the money.

I don't watch them anymore because I see some ungrateful morons who make millions of dollars in a free country.

The freedom is provided by the blanket of the volunteer members of our military. They kneel because their great great great grandfather was a slave. Some of them are from immigrants who came here post slavery and have zero slave heritage. Wonder if they need reparations making millions? And yes some white players kneeled also but the black players kneeled in protest of how awful they thought this country's history was.

I don't care if the want to kneel. I dang sure do not have to agree with it. I have just as much right to protest with my money and viewership as they do to go down on one knee and spit in the faces of the men at the battle at Fort McHenry. They have that right provided by our constitution and military.

You're right, it was about the money. Technically the players are employees and are at work. There are company policies they have to follow without getting fined. My former employer warned an employee during the 2016 election to take off his polical hats and t-shirts as it violated company policy. Not sure what he could have done about it. He complied to keep the peace.

You all sure get your panties in a wad over and a ball GAME and something a few stupid people did many years ago. LOL

If it is unacceptable to kill women and children, then the conflict is not worthy of declaring war over. That is why it is called war. War is not pretty. Never has been. Never will be.

What does free speech have to do with anti Americans....?

Hang em high I say

Would someone put forth the date for the last time an NFL Player took a knee?

The soldiers who have served, fought, and died, for all freedoms and forms of expression. We may not like it but I spoke to many veterans that have told me just that. Their words: I fought for everyone's rights if I agree or disagree with them.