Wisconsin governor tells NFL players to stop anthem protests

Associated Press ^ | Oct 16, 2017 5:10 PM EDT | Todd Richmond

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he thinks NFL players should stop protesting during the national anthem and instead speak out against domestic violence.

The Republican former presidential hopeful sent a letter Monday to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith saying he believes players are showing disrespect for the flag and veterans. Players should drop the “divisive political sideshow” and speak out against domestic violence instead, the governor wrote.

NFL league meetings Tuesday offer an opportunity to strongly condemn domestic violence, Walker added.

“My request is simple: stand for the American flag and the national anthem out of respect for those who risk their lives for our freedoms, and then take a stand against domestic violence to keep American families safe,” Walker wrote. “That’s something we can all agree on, and that just might help the NFL reunite with many of its devoted fans.” …

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What will be the player’s response?

INSIDE THE NFL’S DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PUNISHMENT PROBLEM:

http://mag.bleacherreport.com/nfl-domestic-violence-policy-suspensions/

[SouthParkRepublican]

Ms. Southpark is out of the country for the week. Figured I would go over to the local watering hole for a few beers.

Place used to be packed but it was myself, one other patron at the bar and two seated tables. They had Monday night football on two of the sixteen TV’s in the place and no one seemed to care.

The NFL is reaping what it has sown.

Cheers.

Southpark.

[trebb]

Yep - I’m done with them and haven’t suffered the least withdrawals pang. They decided to become a bunch of activists community organizers who have football as a sideline which makes them similar to the scum that riots and destroys - and slaps their wife around....