If anything, this national anthem charade demonstrates just how dumb those players are. They'll make a huge deal over something as inconsequential in their lives as "Black Lives Matter" and standing for the national anthem before a football game ... while at the same time their union leadership negotiates collective bargaining agreements with the owners that have long been the worst in pro sports.
The NFL owners are just biding their time for now. When the CBA expires in 2020, a very clear provision is going to be written into the new agreement that explicitly lays out the rules for player conduct during the national anthem.
I think what the owners fear now is that they bought a franchise for X-amount, and there’s no way that the price paid five years ago or even 20 years ago....would work in today’s environment.
When the CBA expires in 2020, a very clear provision is going to be written into the new
agreement that explicitly lays out the rules for player conduct during the national anthem.
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All they have to do is copy the NBA rule. It is very specific as to the
National Anthem and how the players/coaches/etc are to respond.
The rules for player behavior during the Anthem are already clearly laid out. The league is too cowardly to stand against the players.
Assign maximum fines and other punishments allowed under current agreement and the players will all fall into line. If they don’t they are in violation of their contract and should be let go, if possible.
“The NFL owners are just biding their time for now. When the CBA expires in 2020, a very clear provision is going to be written into the new agreement that explicitly lays out the rules for player conduct during the national anthem. “
Thats gonna be way way too late.
They actually fear violence in the locker and don’t know what to do about it. I heard this from a very reliable inside source.
Locker room