National Anthem: Disrespectful To The Great American Flag

One reason why players are Kneeling during the national anthem is to speak out about racism and Police Brutality. Another reason is that the NFL is a big platform and a lot of people watch it so lots of people will see them protesting. Kneeling Players from the NFL have been interviewed on why they kneel, and they say we are not trying

Situations such as the Michael Brown one, Freddie gray one and Tamir rice are all reasons NFL players such as Colin Kaepernick have been kneeling. The Alton Sterling incident is on camera which is heartbreaking to even think about. Police kill black African-Americans and then try to stand behind self-defense and the law. That isn`t right that families especially moms have to bury their son and live with not never ever seeing their son again. A lot of people say it`s disrespecting the flag which is wrong. African- Americans go through things other races could never. I am in pro of players kneeling because of the injustice inequality and the lack of respect we simply just don`t get. Kneeling brought attention to all of the issues that America is going through also. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks didn`t do things like they did for the world to be at the place it is now. One of the first amendments is freedom of speech and to peacefully assemble. People like white

Have you seen NFL players kneeling during the National Anthem? Well I have. And it’s not very cool. NFL players shouldn’t protestrest by kneeling during the National Anthem. Because they’re disrespecting our country, the players kneeling is causing viewers to boycott the NFL, and the players are a distraction to the other players.

Picture this, an NFL player getting on the field and warming up. Then, as the game gets closer to starting the field clears so they could get the flag on the field to do the national anthem. This is when something tragically happens. This is when some NFL players kneel during the national anthem. Many people think that protesting the national anthem by kneeling is a bad thing. However, it’s what the players feel like doing even though it is a little disrespectful. Many players kneeled on one day and that was when president Trump made a comment about football.

In the Atlantic article “They Took A Knee,” author Megan Garber describes the recent outbreak in NFL players and coaches, who have participated in the protest against social oppression, by kneeling during the national anthem. The article describes how there an been an extensive increase in the protests of NFL athletes “after President Trump’s harsh condemnations towards them, for kneeling during the national anthem”. As stated in the article, NFL protests began in 2016, when NFL player Colin Kaepernick “knelt during the pre-game singing of the national anthem...to protest racial oppression against African Americans.” This action has now been replicated by NFL athletes all over the country standing up for equality

Taking a knee during the National Anthem or Star-Spangled Banner is a sign of protest toward president Trump and the brutality against black people. It all started when Colin Kaepernick took one knee during the National Anthem as a protest to the actions made towards black people coming from police officers. An Article from the New Yorker said that twenty- seven players from the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Baltimore Ravens dropped down and took a knee. According to the Guardian, “there did not appear to be any white players taking a knee.” However, told by Doreen St. Felix, of the New Yorker, standing above the downturned heads, many players and coaches interlocked arms.

Whether you are a sports fan or not I am sure that you have heard of athletes of all ages kneeling during our nations national anthem to protest against the wrong doings against African Americans. This very small act has brought up some controversy around the nation and has made headline news multiple times in the past few months.

One of the reasons why the NFL kneeling is wrong is because their cause is misinformed. There is a widespread diction that the police are biased against people of color, especially blacks. The grounding for the NFL kneeling during the national anthem is therefore based on this diction which is factual. While there is some truth to the issue, Roland Fryer comments that such brutality is usually in the form of non-lethal force. According to Fryer, there is no record of racial difference in how the police applies lethal force. What such findings indicate is that if the police are brutal, they are not only brutal to people of color, but also to every other American irrespective of race. Fundamentally, any patriotic person would oppose police brutality

Kneeling During the National Anthem Does it seem right that people are protesting the anthem for respect, yet they’re disrespecting the flag and soldiers at the same time? A lot of people are protesting the anthem and kneeling during sporting events because they feel America is not living up to it’s standards, but by doing so, they are just causing more issues instead of resolving them. Kneeling during the national anthem is not an appropriate form of protest. Kneeling during the national anthem upsets many and shows division in our country.

Do you ever see on TV the NFL players kneeling during the national anthem? In 2016, after Kaepernick took a knee people were going crazy not knowing what to think. Most Americans do not believe that is the right thing to do, however, the NFL players also have a point. The NFL players that do kneel say they are kneeling for black Americans and against police brutality. Even the President says it is not right, and President Trump does have a point, also. Why Americans stand for the National Anthem , it sets examples for future generations, and it focuses on what unites the country.

NFL Players are protesting for a reason! African Americans are getting shot. People assume that the NFL Players are kneeling to disrespect the flag, or our country. There are other reasons of why NFL players are protesting. Here are some of the reasons of why NFL players are Kneeling or Protesting.

“O. say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming” I can picture myself in a big loud stadium surrounded by thousands of other football fans singing or listening to these words. I can see the images of the football players getting pumped while the anthem is sung. Quarterbacks ready to throw for long touchdowns, defenders eager to tackle. Then suddenly my eye is caught by the fact that one or two players are kneeling. I am confused. Why would they be kneeling during the anthem? I later discovered that NFL players starting with Colin Kaepernick decided to sit or kneel during the National Anthem in protest of racial discrimination and the death of African American individuals in encounters

"The issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race. It is about respect for our Country, Flag and National Anthem. NFL must respect this!" Said Donald J. Trump The President of the United States of America. We the people should show our respects to the Men who established this country. For example, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and George Washington. Are all resectebly the people who founded America. For instance, San Francisco 49ers' quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand because," I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,"[Google] Colin Kaepernick is avoiding the fact that the national anthem was made

These NFL players sit or take a knee during the national anthem in a sign of protest to show that black lives are still not equal to the fellow white man and they get harassed by them as well. After a while of this protest being noticed, Donald Trump takes action of this protest, he then made a rally in Huntsville, Alabama making a stand on player protest talking about harsh punishments such as firing a fellow NFL player for not respecting the flag or national

The NFL players are bringing up many arguments whether or not it is okay to kneel during the National Anthem. They are kneeling because they are speaking out against police brutality and equality. Although the current guidelines say that the players should stand and have their hand on their heart (Breer), some people still think it is okay since they have to right of free speech. But kneeling during the National Anthem is very disrespectful to the armed forces, the other players, and the entire nation.