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New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon ignited an outcry after telling fans if they don't approve of his decision to kneel for the national anthem, "don't come to the game." The retort came after Vernon, the only member of the Giants still regularly taking a knee, told reporters that he had been heckled by fans in response to his season-long protest.
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President Donald Trump criticized the NFL for the third time this week in his latest tweet targeting commissioner Roger Goodell, saying the "players are the boss." Only one player reportedly knelt during the three national anthems for the Thanksgiving Day games, with New York Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon continuing his protest of racial inequality and…
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's handling of the ongoing player protests of the national anthem is "killing the league." "The NFL is now thinking about a new idea – keeping teams in the Locker Room during the National Anthem next season.
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Legendary baseball broadcaster Vin Scully says he will "never watch another NFL game" in response to the protests by players during the national anthem. The Los Angeles Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster was speaking Saturday night at "An Evening with Vin Scully" at the Pasadena (Calif.) Civic Auditorium. Scully was asked during a question and answer…
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The management of a Galveston bar will no longer show National Football League games featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers because of the team’s protest during the national anthem prior to Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. The owners of Hemingway’s, located on Avenue M in Galveston, posted their decision on the bar’s Facebook page. “From this day…
