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The national anthem protest-and-criticism cycle consumed much of the NFL’s off-field conversation over the last year. Now it’s headed inside the white lines. Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert announced on Twitter that he’ll be standing for the national anthem; not only that, he’ll be honoring a member of the U.S. military on his cleats every game, starting with former NFL player and Ranger Pat Tillman: I know it would probably be best to stay out of it, but when you believe in something as much as I do it gets to a point where you want both sides to be heard. I am not questioning anyone’s reasons or rights to protest, but instead the method. This entire protest about raising awareness for racial inequality has gotten lost in the media and turned into a debate about whether to sit or stand for the national anthem. I want to take this time to remind everyone why I stand.
I stand because I love my country. I stand because I want to honor the people putting their lives on the line for me on a daily basis in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. I stand because my cousin is a pilot in the United States Air Force, risking his life flying F-15s in active war zones. He takes pride in his job protecting Americans, a sacrifice that all members of every branch of the United States military willfully take.
For the first game this weekend against the Baltimore Ravens, I am writing Pat Tillman’s name on my cleats. And each game thereafter, I am going to write another person’s name from the United States military, whether active, retired, killed or missing in action, or a prisoner of war. These people are why I am standing because they gave me and everyone else the chance to have freedom and earn a living playing a sport I love.
"Hey jackass, get your government off my freedom."
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"Hey jackass, get your government off my freedom."
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A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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As far as my sport viewing is concerned the NFL doesn't exist.
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Hear, hear, Tyler! Thank you; you are a good enough man to be a Packer.
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Last edited by keith_dunlap; 09/10/17.
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Bet those that stand up don't get Half the Press, that the Anti American crowd get...
Kudos to Tyler Eifert....
Minus what the media reports, there are a lot more real Americans than there are the AntiFA
wussies....mindless Morons who really don't know what they are out there protesting...
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But will / does the media give this notice?
If they really want it to stop, and the NFL/owners/coaches won't step up, the media can take care of it. Simple. DO NOT SHOW THEM, DO NOT TALK ABOUT IT.
Simple, no media, nobody cares, they will stop
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Media? Hell, it doesn't even get any notice here. If this was another kneeler thread, it'd be on page 10 already. Just the way it is I guess.
Well done Mr. Eifert.
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Great to hear about, at least one of them, saying he believes in the US and he does take a stand.
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Good stuff; sounds like a man of integrity and honor who has thought about this stuff and doesn't just want to toss mud on the other side, but take advantage of the conversation to say something positive.
Kudos to him; we could use more like him all over the place...
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Hear, hear, Tyler! Thank you; you are a good enough man to be a Packer. But smart enough not to be.
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Hear, hear, Tyler! Thank you; you are a good enough man to be a Packer. But smart enough not to be. I detect "Packer Envy"
Its all right to be white!!
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Hear, hear, Tyler! Thank you; you are a good enough man to be a Packer. But smart enough not to be. I detect "Packer Envy" San Fran should be the "Packers."
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"San Fran should be the "Packers."[/quote]
too funny
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They will say he is a racist because he is white
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Actually, I thought it was against the rules for players to write anything on their sneakers that was not pre-approved by the league?
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Good for Mr. Eifert, anyone that can sit during The Anthem, with The Military and LEO hands at attention, and when those Jets flyover needs a bullet through the head, lobe to lobe!
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Actually, I thought it was against the rules for players to write anything on their sneakers that was not pre-approved by the league? Let the league just try to cause him trouble for this. It would backfire like a tactical nuke, and they know it. I've gone without the Ni...r Football league since Krapperdick's antics were first tacitly approved by the league's limp-wristed reaction early on, and my Sundays are far more filled with time spent with grandson and bird dogs. I think addiction to pro sports is sort of sad, actually. It fills empty places that could contain worthwhile endeavors. ...this from a former lifetime 49'er fan...
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Good for Mr. Eifert, anyone that can sit during The Anthem, with The Military and LEO hands at attention, and when those Jets flyover needs a bullet through the head, lobe to lobe! ^^^This^^^
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