Posted on 11/09/2016 7:56:37 PM PST by nickcarraway
At 3-6, the Jets don't feel like they're in a position to be discussing anything but football. So many players avoided questions about the election Wednesday in Florham Park.
One Jet who didn't was Brandon Marshall, who offered an interesting — if somewhat perplexing — perspective on President-elect Donald Trump.
"The good thing about it is we have a flawed man in office leading our country who's had some really public, nasty things go on," said Marshall, who wouldn't disclose who he voted for or if he voted at all. "I think that's a good thing because we put certain people and certain positions on a pedestal and we expect perfection. And that's not the case. And I think if we all look in the mirror, we will all see someone who also has their own issues."
Marshall, always outspoken, seemed to relate to Trump, the controversial Republican nominee who defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's election.
"I'm not anti-government, but I'm kind of anti-politics," Marshall said. "One of the reasons why I get in trouble sometimes is because I always go against the grain. I don't always believe in saying the politically correct thing. I believe in being transparent and being honest. And sometimes that can rub people the wrong way."
Bet she wishes she can turn back time. The Mirror notes that the popular singer, 70, said she'd not only leave America if Trump won, but Planet Earth. She tweeted, "If he were to be elected, I'm moving to Jupiter." 12 PHOTOS VIEW GALLERY Celebrities who said they'd leave the U.S. if Donald Trump won the presidency Still, Marshall said he's "absolutely not" condoning the many degrading things Trump said during his campaign. Later Wednesday evening, Marshall tweeted, "Talking to the media in the locker room is the wrong place to talk politics."
"I just pray that he does a great job. I also pray that he leads all — not just some. That's what I'm hopeful for," Marshall said. "That's his job. Obviously there's some people that have been offended. Rightfully so. Now that he's our president, I just pray that he leads all and not just some."
Jets safety Calvin Pryor, who blasted Trump to the Daily News a month ago over his uncalled-for concussion remarks, provided a sensible response to the election results.
Follow the Daily News Sports on Facebook. "Like" us here. "You can't change it. You're going to have to give him a chance," Pryor told the News. "Just like the same situation as Barack Obama when he got elected. I'm pretty sure a lot of people was unhappy with it. But at the same time, they had to give him a chance to prove what he can do. So we'll just have to give it time."
Lagy Gaga is emotional as she sits in her car after staging a protest against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump outside Trump Tower in New York City after midnight on election day Nov. 9, 2016. 16 PHOTOS VIEW GALLERY Stars react as Donald Trump wins presidential election Ryan Fitzpatrick said he was "a little surprised" by Trump's victory. He said he stayed up late watching the coverage.
Todd Bowles gave a sarcastic "yay" when asked about his feelings on election.
"He won," Bowles said. "Nothing I can say."
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Still, Marshall said he's "absolutely not" condoning the many degrading things Trump said during his campaign. Later Wednesday evening, Marshall tweeted, "Talking to the media in the locker room is the wrong place to talk politics."
"I just pray that he does a great job. I also pray that he leads all — not just some. That's what I'm hopeful for," Marshall said. "That's his job. Obviously there's some people that have been offended. Rightfully so. Now that he's our president, I just pray that he leads all and not just some."
Jets safety Calvin Pryor, who blasted Trump to the Daily News a month ago over his uncalled-for concussion remarks, provided a sensible response to the election results.
"You can't change it. You're going to have to give him a chance," Pryor told the News. "Just like the same situation as Barack Obama when he got elected. I'm pretty sure a lot of people was unhappy with it. But at the same time, they had to give him a chance to prove what he can do. So we'll just have to give it time."
Ryan Fitzpatrick said he was "a little surprised" by Trump's victory. He said he stayed up late watching the coverage.
Todd Bowles gave a sarcastic "yay" when asked about his feelings on election.
"He won," Bowles said. "Nothing I can say."
Thought Lady Gaga, former record label intern, reformed herself. Guess it was all a poker face.
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