Posted on 09/25/2017 2:15:26 PM PDT by Morgana
FULL TITLE: Ben Roethlisberger says he REGRETS Pittsburgh Steelers boycotting the anthem and reveals the decision left him 'unable to sleep
The man who won two Super Bowls for the city of Pittsburgh says that he now regrets the fact that he and his Steelers teammates refused to stand on the field for the national anthem during Sunday's game.
'I was unable to sleep last night and want to share my thoughts and feelings on our team’s decision to remain in the tunnel for the National Anthem yesterday,' said Ben Roethlisberger in a statement.
'The idea was to be unified as a team when so much attention is paid to things dividing our country, but I wish we approached it differently. We did not want to appear divided on the sideline with some standing and some kneeling or sitting.'
He closed out by saying: 'I appreciate the unique diversity in my team and throughout the league and completely support the call for social change and the pursuit of true equality.
'Moving forward, I hope standing for the Anthem shows solidarity as a nation, that we stand united in respect for the people on the front lines protecting our freedom and keeping us safe. God bless those men and women.'
He also spoke on Monday during practice in Pittsburgh and confirmed that the Steelers will not skip the anthem again this season.
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Let's see what he does next game. Still I'm turning the TV off after the National Anthem.
>> and completely support the call for social change and the pursuit of true equality.
And what does that mean, Ben? Do you know what their demands are to be able to declare that they have “true equality”??
Does anyone?
FUBR
“[I] completely support the call for social change and the pursuit of true equality.“
How cool is that!!?? He’s going to donate all of his salary make us $100,000 to charity this season and every season hence. What a great and honorable man and a good Christian.
Sorry, bud, but you and your pals already screwed the pooch and there ain’t no going back...
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He can resign! I refuse to watch the crap. My dad was buried under our Flag. WW 2 Pacific theater Vet, fought under Gen. MacArthur 5 major battles, put Our Flag on a telegraph pole just to give to the General under sniper fire. 503rd Airborne.
All these idiots can go to hades.
“And what does that mean, Ben? Do you know what their demands are to be able to declare that they have “true equality”??
Does anyone?”
Suspect none of them knew why they were kneeling. Maybe to protest Trump when that is not why Colin kaepernick started this crap.
“Make us” —> “minus”
Where’s the Boo hoo girl when we really need her?
“True equality” is all non-whites and/or non-Christians and/or non-heterosexuals get to do whatever they want (kill police, riot, loot, shut down Christian businesses, etc.) without penalty. It also means all whites are racist, evil, and should hand over of their assets to non-whites (the latter has been happening at an incremental pace anyway).
>>Suspect none of them knew why they were kneeling. Maybe to protest Trump when that is not why Colin kaepernick started this crap.
Ask your Prog friends. I’ve asked all of mine and they can’t say anything but “full equality” and some lie about cops murdering black men. But NONE of them know how to do it and they won’t discuss the efforts the black community needs to make to be the equals they think they want to be. They say that I’m racist for expecting blacks to basically act like adults.
And they can’t see their own racism for treating an entire race of humans as children and/or pets.
Got WWI WWII Korean and Vietnam relatives under that flag. Trump was correct these guys are SOB’s.
I wonder if this man got caught up in mob mentality and was not thinking? Because you know he too got to have some distant relatives in some war some where.
Social change is the same as climate change. It means anything that the progressives want it to mean at any given moment.
>>“True equality” is all non-whites and/or non-Christians and/or non-heterosexuals get to do whatever they want (kill police, riot, loot, shut down Christian businesses, etc.) without penalty. It also means all whites are racist, evil, and should hand over of their assets to non-whites (the latter has been happening at an incremental pace anyway).
You know it and I know it, but I need to hear them say it. I want to hear them describe equality as slavery/serfdom for me.
Ben's tears and sleepless night don't move me to feel sorry for him - sorry no tears for the fading NFL in this house.
“Ask your Prog friends. I’ve asked all of mine and they can’t say anything but “full equality” and some lie about cops murdering black men. But NONE of them know how to do it and they won’t discuss the efforts the black community needs to make to be the equals they think they want to be. They say that I’m racist for expecting blacks to basically act like adults.
And they can’t see their own racism for treating an entire race of humans as children and/or pets.”
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Exactly they had no idea as I suspected.
Yes Colin was upset about cops shooting black men but why is it happening? Tommy Sotomayor has the answer. B****** kids of single moms. No fathers in the home to raise them. We see it every day here. Play stupid games win stupid prizes.
Half the men in the NFL are these b****** kids only someone realized they had talent and now they support their mom something their mom never did for them.
Gotta throw in those bromides to cover oneself. Diversity, social change, and equality. Blech.
“’The idea was to be unified as a team when so much attention is paid to things dividing our country,”
How about being united in honoring the country that has given you so much and where most of the people in the rest of the world would gladly exchange places with you ingrates.
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