Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says anthem protests are damaging the NFL

The Guardian ^ | Oct 22, 2017

[11th_VA]

Dallas owner says he has heard from concerned sponsors

The Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who this month said he would bench any of his players who “disrespect the flag” during the national anthem, says that the protest movement is damaging the NFL.

This season dozens of NFL players have knelt during the anthem to highlight racial injustice in the United States. The movement has split the nation, with many perceiving it as disrespectful to military veterans. The NFL’s television ratings are also down, although it is not clear whether this is directly linked to the protests, as TV sports audiences have fallen across America.

“There is no question the league is suffering negative effects from these protests,” Jones said on Sunday.

Jones’s Cowboys are valued at around $5bn, and he said he had heard from concerned sponsors. “Our ability to be substantive is based on having a strong NFL, a league that people are really interested in and want to watch and want to watch the games,” Jones said. “At all times, if I am anything, I am first and foremost a proponent of making the NFL strong. Making us have as many people watching the game as we can and watching in light of what we are doing and that’s playing football. If all this makes you stronger to represent messages, let’s don’t do it in a way that tears down the strength of the NFL.”

[MayflowerMadam]

“He is one of the good guys on this.”

No; he’s feckless and goes whichever way the wind blows. If he had an ounce of character, and truly believed what he’s saying now, there would be no pictures of him kneeling in a little powder blue jacket. Ever.

[headstamp 2]

Translation:

Lets morph into a clandestine leftist interest group working through “foundations” instead .

[headstamp 2]

Clue:

Don’t hire Clinton Democrats to run your communications office.

[HLPhat]

Bread and Circuses.

[Nevadan]

Well said.

[T-Bone Texan]

"...Jerry...is one of the good guys on this..."

I respectfully disagree. He is part of the problem. He now scrambles to protect his revenue stream, is all.

I hope he ends up living in a van, down by the river.

[mewzilla]

Meanwhile....

They did it on foreign soil. Again.

Why we're protesting during the US national anthem at American Football games

[Amish with an attitude]

These institutions have been overrated for too long - MAGA!

[TexasGunLover]

But he linked arms with the players and took a knee a fornight [sic] ago.

Not during the anthem he didn't.

[TexasGunLover]

No; he’s feckless and goes whichever way the wind blows. If he had an ounce of character, and truly believed what he’s saying now, there would be no pictures of him kneeling in a little powder blue jacket. Ever.

Wow.. bowing in prayer, not during the anthem is frowned upon?

[TheConservativeTejano]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says anthem protests are damaging the NFL

Coach Jones! Let me tell ya something, we have quit watching the NFL forever!!!

It is way too late to apologize about taking a knee during our National Anthem. We revere the National Anthem in our home and we will never watch another NFL game until Hell freezes over.

The present NFL is loaded with a bunch of very Highly Paid brats and crybabies. Why do I want to see their behavior on my Television and hear I am at home trying to teach my kids about respect for our flag and what patriotism means to us and all of the sacrifices that have been made on our behalf thru our Flag. No sir, we do not take kindly to the apparent disrespect these players have for our flag.

"How do u like them apples, Coach Jones!"

[Biggirl]

Or take an interest in college football as I have this season.

[fortheDeclaration]

The NFL has destroyed a great sport.

[trisham]

He took a knee after stating that he was against it. He’s not a good guy.

https://www.thewrap.com/jerry-jones-dallas-cowboys-players-take-knee-monday-night-football/

[fortheDeclaration]

Look how somber they act, like they are protesting some real issue!

[fortheDeclaration]

Lets not go crazy, the CFL isn’t an alternative to the NFL.

[MayflowerMadam]

“Wow.. bowing in prayer, not during the anthem is frowned upon?”

Wow... nobody believes felons, domestic abusers, druggies, and commies were bowing in prayer. Gimme a break.

[GOPJ]

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says water is wet... sun rises in East...

[SaveFerris]

He should have known better. It was already causing much controversy and long after Kaepernick started the thing. He tried to change but the damage was done.

Yeah, I do know.

[Verbosus]

Or even worse for the owners, wait until a few more of them
want John Q. Public to purchase them a new stadium with their
taz dollars.