Benefits Of Flags In College Football

In 2017 controversy struck when the NFL tried “taking a stance” and protesting the National Anthem. In this protest, many NFL players one by one knelt down while the National Anthem played at their sporting event. The National Anthem is a song for our country and symbol to represent all of the men and women who have fought in our military. This song is not played just for our entertainment, it is to honor the flag and what it stands for. The protesting was started by Colin Kaepernick, last season, when he was the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. He was the first player to take a knee during the playing of the National Anthem, now many other NFL players this season are following in his path and doing the same thing. Many players and viewers claim it is for police brutality and the injustice that is being served, while other viewers see it as entitled millionaires disrespecting the flag and the military. Everyone has different opinions on the issue, but no matter what the country needs to respect one another as humans and be united; the American Flag is a symbol of our freedom and the NFL needs to recognize the National Anthem rather than kneeling and disrespecting what it stands for.

Although NFL athletes are a huge figure in America today, they still choose to disrespect their country by kneeling during the National Anthem. I believe kneeling during the National Anthem is unpatriotic, separate’s teammates and the community, and is also bad publicity. This has caused people to protest the NFL by doing things such as burning their season tickets. Kneeling during the anthem has caused a huge controversial issue that is impacting many. This has not only caught the attention of adults but also children. The NFL is now losing its focus on football and putting more focus on politics.

As I am one of the many people offended by these players actions, it seems the people most offended are the ones serving or that have served our country. A letter was sent to the commissioner of the NFL, “They are essentially spitting in the faces and on the graves of real men, men who have actually done something for

Anyone that enjoys football enjoys the excitement that comes with the game. A lot of the excitement that comes with football is the touchdowns. After touchdowns, it has become customary to celebrate. These celebrations have become more tame over the years, thanks to Commissioner Roger Goodell and his anti-fun ways. Long gone are the days of using the pylon to play miniature golf or stashing a cell phone under the goal post and making a phone call. The most extreme celebration one will see nowadays is a little dance or giving the football to a kid in the crowd. Unfortunately, the media and many other people are trying to make big deal about Cam Newton celebrating his touchdowns with his signature superman

This act of kneeling down should be considered as an act of patriotic criticism, rather than a betrayal of the nation. After all, patriotism does not mean that we should love and support everything that the government conducts, but rather we should criticize for the greater good of the government, so that it could improve. Government could only improve, if they can hear the voice from the people. Only after accepting the criticism can one improve. Therefore, the focus of such protest in the NFL should be why they protested, instead of the act of protesting. After all,

Countless people worldwide have different opinions on the National Anthem protest in the NFL. Some people think it’s a good idea of protest and agree with what those players are protesting for, some people are just hard headed and don’t want to look at the bigger picture and just call it outright disrespectful to the flag and the military. A large number of people find it appropriate and support what those players are fighting for because they are exercising their first amendment right, and that shows how educated someone is. People also support this protest because it is very peaceful and is not resulting in a harmful way that endangers people. The National Anthem protest is an extremely appropriate form of protest, because it gives athletes the chance to perform an act that can have them killed or punished extremely in other countries.

A big problem protesters like Colin Kaepernick and others are facing is that since they don’t participate in the National Anthem people think that they don’t like our country and are unpatriotic. For example Donald Trump and his aides took the situation into their own hands when calling out the protesters by saying, “protests are unpatriotic and disrespectful to the flag and those who have fought to protect the United States”(Tatum). After these comments players fire back by saying they’re exercising free speech by not participating in the National Anthem while standing with their hands over their hearts. Protesting is a

Refs throw flags when a player hits another player In the helmet or when a block is below the knees. These penalties help to keep players playing the correct way and not throwing cheap hits. If a player gets one of these personal fouls, the team he plays on that the flag was against either loses 15 yards or gives the opponent and extra 15 free yards depending on who's on offense. Coaches get aggravated when a player commits one of these penalties so the guilty player usually gets taken out of the game for some time. Penalties make cheap shots and head to head contact less frequent because of the blow the team takes to their chance of scoring points or defending. No player wants to hurt their chance of winning.

The American flag represents this so-called notion of equality and patriotism, even though it was used alongside with the pledge of allegiance to capitalize on the people’s love of the country. The current controversy is that protest at NFL games is not only disrespectful to the country, but is also a disrespect to our armed forces who fought for our constitutional rights, this paper is simply an observation piece that will discuss the various arguments surrounding the NFL protest and will explore people’s current feelings toward the silent protest.

Banning players from kneeling during the national anthem, and firing those who do, is wrong. The fact that players aren’t allowed to peacefully and silently protest, violates their rights as American citizens. For hundreds of years protests have been used by people from all races and background to bring awareness to issues, whether it’s in support of or against; social injustice, employment issues, environmental issues, you name it, there has been at least 1 protest about it.

The past few weeks the NFL and the flag have not stood together very well. Should the players, that are paid millions, be able to kneel during the anthem? Is Uncle Sam alright with this matter? The players think they’re solving a problem, but in reality they are causing more problems and dividing this Nation. I agree with 75 percent of America on this one, and think that NFL players should not be allowed to kneel during the National Anthem.

The NFl is a place where fans can go and forget about their worries but, the NFL has now been corrupted with political opinion and many fans are unhappy about it. The recent stunt is proving nothing to change the causes that is” supposedly” trying to stop. In the blog “Now I have had enough” by Brandon

Touchdown! The Atlanta Falcons just scored a touchdown, and Julio Jones does a victory dance. Then three seconds later, Julio gets fined twelve-thousand dollars, but why is he getting fined? Recently, the NFL is not allowing celebrations after a touchdown. It isn’t fair that players can’t celebrate. At home if your team scores a touchdown, we would celebrate, so why can’t the players? The NFL is saying that youth football players will copy victory dances and show poor sportsmanship. ”An athlete should share the excitement with his teammates,” says Carl Francis. Odell Beckham, Jr was fined twelve-thousand dollars for celebrating with fellow teammate Victor Cruz. Odell Beckham should be able to celebrate with teammates. Football is a sport and

Most Republicans feel the players are, in fact, trying to show that disrespect to the flag. One reason for their believing that not standing for the flag is meant to be disrespect to the nation and its troops. Republicans such as Donald trump have voiced their opinion on what the NFL should do with players who refuse to stand the flag. President Donald Trump wants the NFL to fire anyone who would refuse. There was also the incident when Steph curry from the Defending NBA champs refused an offer to go to the white house while Trump was president. So the president felt disrespected and withdrew his offer and took shots at Steph.

Justification: The first amendment of the United States specifically allows for peaceful demonstration and freedom of assembly, but if you are private sector employee, your employer can fire you at will for not following their policy’s as they see fit. The NFL players are private sector employees and although those who “take a knee” have valid and justified arguments, using their place of employment on the field is not the place or time to convey their personal agenda. The games operational manual says that the