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Alejandro Villanueva was the lone Steelers player to come out during the national anthem
Twitter ^ | 1:01 PM - 24 Sep 2017 | SB Nation

Posted on 09/24/2017 10:11:47 AM PDT by Dave346

Alejandro Villanueva was the lone Steelers player to come out during the national anthem


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: alejandrovillanueva; anamericansoldier; athletes; nationalanthem; nfl; patriots; steelers; veterans
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1 posted on 09/24/2017 10:11:47 AM PDT by Dave346
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To: Dave346

If he didn’t take a knee, WOW!


2 posted on 09/24/2017 10:12:42 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: Dave346

God bless him.


3 posted on 09/24/2017 10:13:09 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: Dave346

The refs should call a forfeit.


4 posted on 09/24/2017 10:13:20 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Dave346

He is an army vet.


5 posted on 09/24/2017 10:13:43 AM PDT by C19fan
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Good for him!!!

RLTW!


6 posted on 09/24/2017 10:13:52 AM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: Dave346

Alejandro Villanueva (born September 22, 1988) is an American football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). Villanueva is also a Captain in the United States Army, in which he served as an Army Ranger and was decorated with a Bronze Star for valor. He played college football for the Army Black Knights, being recruited at one position and playing three others during the course of his career. After serving three tours of duty in Afghanistan, he signed a contract with the Eagles on May 5, 2014, after working out in a regional showcase. Was also one of only 2 players on the Pittsburgh Steelers to stand for the National Anthem on September 24, 2017, ( The other being Ben Roethlisberger).


7 posted on 09/24/2017 10:14:24 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Steely Tom

If this happened, WOW.

Is he the only vet on the team?


8 posted on 09/24/2017 10:14:33 AM PDT by hillarys cankles
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He is an army vet.

Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!

9 posted on 09/24/2017 10:15:08 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: Dave346

He is a true Patriot. He does not behave like a spoiled brat, who gets paid too much for playing a silly game.


10 posted on 09/24/2017 10:15:30 AM PDT by FreedBird
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To: ifinnegan

I literally got goosebumps reading that!


11 posted on 09/24/2017 10:15:50 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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Of course he didn't take a knee. Alejandro Villanueva is a West Point graduate, was a captain in the U.S. Army, and served three tours in Afghanistan.

I can guarantee you that President Trump is going to be highlighting this guy's decision to stand out there for the national anthem when nobody else on his team would.

12 posted on 09/24/2017 10:16:04 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Tell them to stand!" -- President Trump, 9/23/2017)
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To: hillarys cankles

Steelers support violence and milling of US citizens. Anyone ask Dan Rooney what he thinks?


13 posted on 09/24/2017 10:16:13 AM PDT by Kozy (new age haruspex; "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.")
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To: Dave346

He’s not Amish.


14 posted on 09/24/2017 10:17:00 AM PDT by umgud
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> Was also one of only 2 players on the Pittsburgh Steelers to stand for the National Anthem on September 24, 2017, ( The other being Ben Roethlisberger). <

The camera did not show Ben standing. But it did show him come out on the field with the rest of the team, after the anthem was played. Did I miss something?


15 posted on 09/24/2017 10:17:07 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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Y_a
16 posted on 09/24/2017 10:17:14 AM PDT by Zeneta
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And that, my friends, is TRUE courage.


17 posted on 09/24/2017 10:17:31 AM PDT by Skywise
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18 posted on 09/24/2017 10:17:33 AM PDT by rickmichaels (I shouldn't have to press 1 for English)
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To: Steely Tom

It’s quite something.


19 posted on 09/24/2017 10:17:33 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Alberta's Child
I can guarantee you that President Trump is going to be highlighting this guy's decision to stand out there for the national anthem when nobody else on his team would.

Yes, I should think he would. Play it up to the max, man.

20 posted on 09/24/2017 10:17:53 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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