Protest Of The NFL Protest And The Protest In The Anthem

“NFL anthem protests continue with raised fists, T-shirt slogans” The movement of NFL players kneeling during the national anthem is a symbol of peaceful protesting. It does not symbolize a rebellion, it instead serves as the way to get the point across that the people will not stand for the social and racial injustice done to other citizens of this country. The action bears no disrespect to veterans or any other patriot who has fought and/or died for the United States. In the article “NFL anthem

been a NFL Anthem Protest here in the United States, mostly started by our newest President Donald Trump. The protest began in 2016 when quarterback Colin Kaepernick started kneeling for the national anthem “The Star Spangled Banner”. There recently has not been an issue with the standing or kneeling protest until Donald Trump made it an issue. An issue so big that has the United States shook. The question to some people does it really matter if someone stands or kneel to the National Anthem, yet is

NFL Protests of the National Anthem The National Football League players who are kneeling for the national anthem are disrespecting our country and what it stands for. Our flag stands for freedom and liberty. The players should respect that. Before every NFL game, the flag is brought out by an Honor Guard. This is part of a time-honored ceremony intended to present our nation’s colors (the flag) and National Anthem in a respectful manner. By kneeling during the national anthem, they are disrespecting

since September of last year, the NFL National Anthem Protest has been one of the most controversial topics across social-media, alongside with other protests against police brutality. Many have criticized for such an action for being disrespectful to the National Anthem and Flag. Those, who have supported it, claim to protest against the nationwide police brutalities against the Black people. Looking back to the history of the United States, such sports protests are not a unique incident. During

Sweat is pouring off spectators faces on  August 26, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The national anthem is playing before a preseason football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers. The cameras lock in on one lone player kneeling on the 49ers sideline. It’s their quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. This date marks the start of a string of NFL protesting--by taking a knee--performed by players--even by whole teams! Over the past year there have been many debates on whether it should

The NFL represents “The National Football League,” which is a professional American football league containing thirty-two teams. Over the past year to present time, there has been quite a lot of controversy within the league. There has been a major political issue with select NFL players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem before kickoff. The kneeling of players is executed to represent a form of silent protest. The NFL players kneeling believe that there are prevailing issues in our

The kneeling for the national anthem is a widely controversial topic. It has been widely talked about in sports and politics. The protests sparked up when a former NFL quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, sat down during the national anthem and then began to take a kneel. The meaning of taking a kneel is to protest against racial discrimination, especially with recent events in the hands of law enforcement. It is also known to go against racial and social injustice. However, not being educated on the meaning

October 2016 Protests to the National Anthem of the United States A famous sports figure in history once said, “I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag. I know that I am a black man in a white world” (McKirdy). At first glance, this quote seems to be something that would have been said by the San Francisco 49ers Quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, in light of his recent protests, as well as other sports players who decided to follow suit, to the playing of the national anthem before

President Trump has insulted NFL players who chose to ‘take a knee’ during the United States National Anthem and the raising of the Star-Spangled Banner at NFL games. Players on all teams in the National Football league have carried out a protests that are harmless against racism and police brutality by taking a knee during the National Anthem. Before a preseason game in 2016 a former quarter back for the San Francisco named Colin Kapernick sat down during the National Anthem to show his discomfort

Huntsville, Alabama on Friday, the president made it clear where he stands on player protests. Trump said he would love to see NFL owners cut any player who protests by kneeling during the national anthem. "Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now," Trump said to a cheering crowd. "Out. He's fired. He's fired." After NFL commissioner Goodell called Trump’s comments, “divisive,” and accused the president