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Steelers Coach Didn’t Want Army Vet To Stand For Anthem [VIDEO]
DAILY CALLER ^ | 9-24-17 | Peter Hasson

Posted on 09/24/2017 6:43:28 PM PDT by doug from upland

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin indicated Sunday night that he did not want offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva to stand for the national anthem, instead of sitting it out with the rest of his teammates.

Villanueva, a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Afghanistan, was the only Steelers player to stand for the anthem. While Villanueva stood in the tunnel, hand over his heart, the rest of the team remained in the locker room in protest of President Trump’s comments that players who kneel during the national anthem should be fired. (RELATED: Former Army Ranger Is Only Steelers Player To Stand For National Anthem [VIDEO])

WATCH:

Tomlin said in a post-game press conference that he was looking for “100 percent participation” in whatever course of action the team took during the national anthem.

When asked by a reporter about Villanueva coming out for the anthem, Tomlin said, “Like I said, I was looking for 100 percent participation, we were gonna be respectful of our football team.”

Villaneuva played in college at West Point Military Academy before going on to become an Army Ranger. He served three tours in Afghanistan and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor. He signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014, before later joining the Steelers.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: alejandrovillanueva; anamericansoldier; badell; boycottnfl; goodell; nfhell; nfl; pittsburghsteelers; steelers; tomlin; trumpnfl; veterans; villanueva
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To: dhs12345
Yes. He has to work with them not kill them.

Who says???

101 posted on 09/24/2017 7:41:57 PM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: doug from upland

Tomlin is just upset because someone showed people what real courage looks like.


102 posted on 09/24/2017 7:43:08 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: gaijin

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103 posted on 09/24/2017 7:44:48 PM PDT by ForYourChildren (Christian Education [ RomanRoadsMedia.com - Classical Christian Approach to Homeschool ])
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To: doug from upland

I’d be fine if Tomlin croaked on the sidelines. I hate that anyone ever died so that sorry ass pos could make a lot of money in this nation.


104 posted on 09/24/2017 7:45:25 PM PDT by boycott
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To: mountn man

LOL. I stand corrected.


105 posted on 09/24/2017 7:45:45 PM PDT by dhs12345
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To: bramps

how do you do a trademark?


106 posted on 09/24/2017 7:47:36 PM PDT by Kozy (new age haruspex; "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.")
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To: doug from upland
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin indicated Sunday night that he did not want offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva to stand for the national anthem

Coach Tomlin and his invisible anti-American players are guilty of Unsportsmanlike Conduct and should be ejected from the game- - - of football.

SHAME!

107 posted on 09/24/2017 7:49:00 PM PDT by henbane
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To: henbane
Plus he's a cheater...


108 posted on 09/24/2017 7:51:01 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: doug from upland

Bump


109 posted on 09/24/2017 7:52:46 PM PDT by Enterprise (Do away with all symbols of past slavery. Start with the Democrat Party.)
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To: doug from upland

It will be interesting to see how this man is treated now.

The coach has already telegraphed that he disapproved of his standing for the anthem.

Oh, and Tomlin is a bullying thug.


110 posted on 09/24/2017 7:52:52 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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To: headstamp 2

Right? This is the left.
“WE HAVE FREEDOM TO KNEEL”

Someone doesn’t kneel

“HOW DARE HE”


111 posted on 09/24/2017 7:53:44 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: Alberta's Child

Exactly.

The rest of the players look really small for what they did today and Tomlin is upset that he made himself look like an idiot too when this brave man didn’t abide by his idiotic request.


112 posted on 09/24/2017 7:55:31 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Ignorance is reparable, stupid is forever)
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To: headstamp 2

Jerry Jones has probably already decided that Villanueva would look great in a Dallas Cowboys uniform.


113 posted on 09/24/2017 7:55:56 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Tell them to stand!" -- President Trump, 9/23/2017)
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To: doug from upland

Isn’t the “claim” by the NFL anti American protesters that the players have “a right” to their opinions? Doesn’t Alejandro have a “right” to his own opinion too? If Tomlin can ask for a 100% participation to disrespect America, can he not ask for a 100% participation to RESPECT America? This makes me MORE disgusted with the NFL!


114 posted on 09/24/2017 7:56:03 PM PDT by Dapper 26
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To: Alberta's Child
Jerry Jones has probably already decided that Villanueva would look great in a Dallas Cowboys uniform.

Trade him for that punk, Ezekiel Elliott.

115 posted on 09/24/2017 7:56:52 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: doug from upland

A Hispanic American patriot...I might add!!!


116 posted on 09/24/2017 7:57:09 PM PDT by mdmathis6
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To: KC_Lion; Impy; Kalamata; NFHale; DarthVader; fieldmarshaldj; stephenjohnbanker

Interesting:

https://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-64817-post-1653566.html#pid1653566


117 posted on 09/24/2017 7:57:47 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: doug from upland
Get off of the NFL drug folks! It’s killing you! (MeneMeneTekelUpharsin)

We need to help rehabilitate folks until the NFL non-patriotic infection is healed!"

The NFL infections are like an addicting combination of the worst African STD's combined with a DC Swamp brain killing meningitis with new infections every weekend and on Thursday night. That doesn’t include the countless hours of re runs each week before and after each game which re infects the NFL victims even on non game days.

Re: Get off of the NFL drug folks! It’s killing you! (MeneMeneTekelUpharsin)


118 posted on 09/24/2017 8:00:29 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Did voting for Trump for President, make 62+ million of us into Deplorable Racists/Nazis? NO! NADA!)
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To: doug from upland

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/282736-steelers-coach-to-host-clinton-fundraiser


119 posted on 09/24/2017 8:00:30 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Uncle Sam 911

“The NFL is a monopoly and its time for the Justice Dept to break it up.”

Yes indeed. Break it up into several different legumes.


120 posted on 09/24/2017 8:00:53 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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