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'I Stand': NFL star Ben Watson vows from hospital bed to honor National Anthem
FOX News ^ | September 7, 2016 | Benjamin Watson

Posted on 09/07/2016 9:54:43 AM PDT by cdga5for4

Watson, a devout Christian and father of two whose upcoming season was lost last month when he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in a preseason game, is the author of "Under Our Skin: Getting Real About Race--And Getting Free From the Fears and Frustrations That Divide Us."

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: athletes; nationalanthem; nfl; underourskin
Benjamin Watson is big time. A rational, thoughtful voice in an era full of idiots. Interview accompanying article is really good.
1 posted on 09/07/2016 9:54:43 AM PDT by cdga5for4
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To: cdga5for4

Good man, I hope he recovers fully from his injury


2 posted on 09/07/2016 9:56:49 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: cdga5for4

I have it on fairly solid authority that Rush is interviewing Benjamin Watson tomorrow for the Limbaugh Letter (probably October issue).


3 posted on 09/07/2016 9:57:17 AM PDT by cdga5for4
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I have it on fairly solid authority that Rush is interviewing Benjamin Watson tomorrow for the Limbaugh Letter (probably October issue).


4 posted on 09/07/2016 9:57:27 AM PDT by cdga5for4
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One of my favorite photos is the man standing at his wheel chair as the Marines go by with the American Flag. Amazingly it is on Market Street and Montgomery - down town San Francisco but most likely from the early 70s.


5 posted on 09/07/2016 10:14:07 AM PDT by Jolla
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God will bless you sir. Thank you.


6 posted on 09/07/2016 10:18:34 AM PDT by mc5cents (Pray for America)
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My wife spent a week in China with Ben and his wife promoting the NFL for future games, back when he was with the Pats.

Said that they were some of the finest folks she had ever met.

Good luck Ben, hope this isn’t a career ending injury.


7 posted on 09/07/2016 10:35:09 AM PDT by Noob1999
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My wife spent a week in China with Ben and his wife promoting the NFL for future games, back when he was with the Pats.

Said that they were some of the finest folks she had ever met.


I have had the opportunity to spend time with both as well and I fully agree. Remarkable family.


8 posted on 09/07/2016 11:08:37 AM PDT by cdga5for4
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He’s played for a number of teams. He was a leader and popular with fans on all of them.


9 posted on 09/07/2016 12:29:29 PM PDT by katana
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