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Tennessee Titans Player Says He’ll Quit The NFL If Forced To Stand For The Anthem
Smokeroom ^ | 10/12/17 | David Hookstead

Posted on 10/12/2017 3:06:54 PM PDT by markomalley

Tennessee Titans player Rishard Matthews tweeted Thursday that he’ll quit the NFL if the league implements a rule forcing players to stand during the anthem.

“No I will be done playing football,” Matthews tweeted and ultimately deleted when asked if he would be willing to face punishment for not standing if a new rule is implemented.

This is a very dumb tweet, for multiple reasons. Matthews is forcing himself into a corner. What will he do if a new rule is passed, and the Titans call his bluff? He’s going to be out of a job that pays millions simply because he won’t stand for the anthem.

That’s not smart business. This wouldn’t be a problem if he had simply tweeted that he’d be very upset, but instead he took it all the way. Should be really interesting to if he ends up following through on his threat or not.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: athletes; boycottnfl; nfl; seeya; wellbye
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To: markomalley

I’m sure this fine man can easily find alternate employment that pays comparably - something in public services that involves a hair net


81 posted on 10/12/2017 3:28:03 PM PDT by Smedley (It's a sad day for American capitalism when a man can't fly a midget on a kite over Central Park)
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To: moehoward

72 in — I was amazed myself!


82 posted on 10/12/2017 3:28:07 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (ALL records destroyed/faked, books rewritten, statues renamed, dates altered and more.../1984)
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To: shotgun

Yet he still does not get it.


83 posted on 10/12/2017 3:28:31 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where is your bothers ElCamino ?)
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To: Tucker39; All
"His (Rishard Matthews') father
is a retired USMC MSgt.
Has his Dad never talked any
sense into him? ...."


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84 posted on 10/12/2017 3:28:34 PM PDT by musicman (The future is just a collection of successive nows.)
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To: markomalley

Bye, Rishard.

There are probably several hundred who would gladly take your place on any football team.


85 posted on 10/12/2017 3:29:08 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: markomalley

at this point I have no respect for the guy. but if he were to fallow through with his claim that he will quit over standing I might have an iota of respect but I am sure I wont have to eat my words


86 posted on 10/12/2017 3:29:23 PM PDT by PCPOET7
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To: Political Junkie Too

What happened to the days when football stars went back into their communities to visit schools, boys clubs, and big brother organizations to be role models and mentors to our children?

That is the PR, not the reality.


87 posted on 10/12/2017 3:29:32 PM PDT by yetidog
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To: CodeToad
Go to wherever you think is a perfect nation to live.

How about the Democratic Republic of Congo?

A woman was raped, whipped and beheaded before a cheering mob in the Democratic Republic of Congo — as punishment for dishing up “forbidden fish” to a group of rebels who then drank her blood.

88 posted on 10/12/2017 3:29:49 PM PDT by bkopto
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To: markomalley

Guess he needs to learn the phase..... ‘would you like an apple pie with that Big Mac?’


89 posted on 10/12/2017 3:30:53 PM PDT by Lockbox
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To: markomalley

Buh bye you stupid jerk!!!


90 posted on 10/12/2017 3:31:16 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: markomalley
Tennessee Titans Player Says He’ll Quit The NFL If Forced To Stand For The Anthem

That works.

(Cue the jpg: "Well, bye . . .)

91 posted on 10/12/2017 3:31:34 PM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: markomalley

This fool is the ultimate loser. I laugh at his lunacy.


92 posted on 10/12/2017 3:31:38 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: markomalley

Really matters not at this point. The NFL is toast.


93 posted on 10/12/2017 3:31:57 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where is your bothers ElCamino ?)
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To: rrrod

Exactly! If it weren’t for the NFL he’d be on welfare or in prison.


94 posted on 10/12/2017 3:33:04 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: markomalley

The second stringer will be happy to provide the consumers with the necessary skills at this position. The show must go on.


95 posted on 10/12/2017 3:33:25 PM PDT by griswold3
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To: markomalley

Works for me.


96 posted on 10/12/2017 3:33:36 PM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: markomalley

If he had any principles, which he does not, he would give up US citizenship and move to Africa so he wouldn’t be oppressed anymore.

Oh, and I expect there are only a few thousand guys waiting for his job - with more graduating college each year.


97 posted on 10/12/2017 3:34:23 PM PDT by rigelkentaurus
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To: markomalley

Sounds like a plan.
Maybe join up with P.Diddy’s new league? I’ll bet there’s millions of dollars over there.


98 posted on 10/12/2017 3:36:05 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. Mr Trump, we've got your six.)
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To: rigelkentaurus

He puts his race before his job and money. If you’re white, would you be willing to turn black (convoluted thought) for
fifty million dollars?


99 posted on 10/12/2017 3:37:42 PM PDT by sanjuanbob
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To: Lockbox
"Guess he needs to learn the phase..... ‘would you like an apple pie with that Big Mac?"

Nah, the self ordering kiosk has that covered. But he'll be kept busy.

100 posted on 10/12/2017 3:38:02 PM PDT by moehoward
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