Posted on 09/24/2017 1:50:13 PM PDT by sparklite2
Local singer Rico Lavelle belted out “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Detroit Lions’ home game against the Atlanta Falcons at Ford Field on Sunday, then paused for a moment between the final words “home of the” and “brave.”
In that second, he dropped to his right knee and raised his left hand in a fist — reminiscent of the defiant black-power salute of US Olympic track stars John Carlos and Tommie Smith at the 1968 Games to protest racism.
After belting out the final note, Lavelle lowered his lead and lifted his right hand — with the microphone — in a fist.
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just too stupid for words
sports should not be associated with politics. Playing the national anthem should have never begun and should stop immediately.
Yes. It would, by design, be an interception.
Thank you fans. Your donations are now in both Planned Parenthood's bloody hands and BLM's mischievous mitts.
That’s very interesting!
Dock their pay. Suspend them.
Gotta obey the rules you know, else it’s “an attack on our democracy”...
Thug.
Sad—Trump hate seems to inspire treason and hate of all thing American. Wait til the big war come-and come it will. Then all will be forced to choise the USA or international communism.
Because capitulation works so well?
Something like that happened at work once.
We had this big meeting and they told us how things were tight and there wasn’t a lot of money for raises or supplies. They passed around a pad for people to sign in. The sheets came back but somebody stole the pad. LOL
...It should be pointed out to players and coaches that we continue to be judged by the public in this area of respect for the flag and our country. Failure to be on the field by the start of the National Anthem may result in discipline, such as fines, suspensions, and/or the forfeiture of draft choice(s) for violations of the above, including first offenses.”
Bet the NFL wimps out on any penalties. Of course, they will suffer the ultimate penalty over time; being put out of business by a vanishing fan base that wants to watch football, not be lectured by some SJW.
Would it be racist to call these people Kneegroes?
We should caption every one of these photos with “It’s all about MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!” and spread them far and wide.
They don’t care either- the leftists want soccer replace American football anyway.
The really stupid ones are the ones that are doing it for free, without getting the paycheck from the Soros. Dupes.
No Fans Left
I have been looking and I cannot substantiate. I found the NFL rule book but it’s mostly playing rules. There is a contract with the players which proscribes off the field behavior. So at this point I have no source.
I have been looking and I cannot substantiate. I found the NFL rule book but it’s mostly playing rules. There is a contract with the players which proscribes off the field behavior. So at this point I have no source.
Most entertaining presidency EVER!
I love it that these leftist ideologues are crashing on the shoals.
Or maybe this..."Drop Kick Me Jesus Through The Goalposts Of Life" - Bobby Bare.
National Football League
Telephone number.
212 450 2000
Give Them call Monday
Let’s flood the lines.
Same thing.
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