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Seahawks' Michael Bennett calls on white players to help with national anthem protests
The Sporting News ^ | August 16, 2017 | Gabrielle McMillen

Posted on 08/16/2017 8:29:24 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement

Michael Bennett is calling on all NFL players — black and white — to participate in the national anthem protests.

In the Seahawks' first preseason game on Sunday, the defensive end sat for the anthem, continuing the movement started by quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

However, Bennett said just a few players protesting the anthem isn't enough.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: anthem; bennett; michaelbennett; nfl; race; seahawks
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To: conservative98

I love this guy!


81 posted on 08/17/2017 5:21:40 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. ~ Hosea 8:7)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I call on Americans to boycott the NFL: Negros Felons, and Liberals, no one else wanted.


82 posted on 08/17/2017 5:27:31 PM PDT by CodeToad (AA)
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To: kearnyirish2
I think more people would watch if the total investment of time per game was 2 hours tops; now a game routinely lasts more than three (or even three and a half) hours.

If they decreased the playing time that might actually help parity for teams that can't afford to buy a deeper bench.. I kind of lost interest in the NFL. I am not sure that would get me to watch. I'll DVR a game from time to time, but never watch.

83 posted on 08/18/2017 3:05:51 AM PDT by EVO X
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To: EVO X

I rarely watch anyway; I can’t stand commercials in any shows, and NFL games are massive commercials with small breaks for play. My point was that they’d have to cut a lot of the commercials to get down to 2 hours. If you watch an English Premier League soccer match, you know when you sit down that you’ll be done in 2 hours.

I would watch the Giants in a playoff game if I have nothing else to do, and I’d definitely watch the Giants in a Super Bowl.


84 posted on 08/18/2017 3:13:36 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: kearnyirish2

Looks like the giants did OK last year 11-5. They stunk it up the 3 previous years. I certainly wouldn’t invest much time in a 6-10 caliber team. Guess that signifies me as a fair weather fan..


85 posted on 08/18/2017 4:05:47 AM PDT by EVO X
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To: EVO X

If the Giants were 10-0 I still wouldn’t watch until the playoffs; there are plenty of other things to do (especially when the weather is obliging). I don’t think they’re a great team, but sometimes the stars line up right and they get key wins when needed.


86 posted on 08/18/2017 4:12:43 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: ConservativeStatement

The sports networks that broadcast the game should all announce that they will no longer show the protestors on camera.

That would quickly stop this silly protest from growing larger than a very few idiots.


87 posted on 08/18/2017 4:15:25 AM PDT by savedbygrace
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