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| [ HAT-TIP: THE WASHINGTON TIMES ] |
You know the NFL take-a-knee protests have lost their oomph when even the San Francisco 49ers can only muster seven kneelers. The San Francisco team has led the league in protesters - by a lot - in the last two weeks, with 30 players refusing to stand for the national anthem on Oct. 1 and then…
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| [ PHOTO: LOS ANGELES TIMES ] |
Citing a league regulation, NBA commissioner Adam Silver anticipates no protests or demonstrations during the national anthem before games in his league. Speaking Thursday after the NBA's Board of Governors meetings in New York, Silver said, "We have a rule that requires our players to stand for the anthem. It's been our rule for as long…
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| [ PHOTO: PACKER REPORT ] |
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Thursday's national anthem before the Green Bay Packers' game against the Chicago Bears was filled with patriotism rather than protest. As a 40-yard-long flag was displayed at the middle of the field, fans at Lambeau Field rose with a rousing ovation and chants of "USA! USA!" Players from both teams stood on…
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| [ PHOTO: THE BATON ROUGE ADVOCATE ] |
After a big week of controversy for widespread demonstrations during the national anthem in the NFL, it appears one high school is preparing to take drastic action if any of their players do the same. In a letter obtained by CBS, Parkway High School in Louisiana has said that players that make any demonstrations during the…
