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bobbieinok

(12,858 posts) Fri Jul 3, 2020, 01:47 PM Jul 2020

Will NFL play Black National Anthem before every game? Or just 1st week?

When I first read about this, I thought it would be every game.

But now I'm not sure. A few weasely word headlines, etc

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Will NFL play Black National Anthem before every game? Or just 1st week? (Original Post) bobbieinok Jul 2020 OP

My Suggestion ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #1

great idea! SiliconValley_Dem Jul 2020 #4

I agree. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #5

The two preseason games iirc soothsayer Jul 2020 #2

So actually a bird step! bobbieinok Jul 2020 #3

What's the correct thing for players to do? Kneel or stand? JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2020 #6

What's the Black National Anthem? lame54 Jul 2020 #7

ProfessorGAC

(65,000 posts)

1. My Suggestion

Reply to bobbieinok (Original post)

Fri Jul 3, 2020, 01:51 PM

Jul 2020

Play it the first week.
Then, quit playing any anthem before the game.
It's a pointless tradition rooted in jingoistic nonsense.
If we can tear down statues of bad guys, because having them was a dumb tradition, we can dump the anthem for the same reason.

SiliconValley_Dem

(1,656 posts)

4. great idea!

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 3, 2020, 02:02 PM

Jul 2020

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,848 posts)

5. I agree.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 3, 2020, 02:04 PM

Jul 2020

There's no need to play it at sporting events. Just like the Pledge of Allegiance is not needed for city council meeting, or PTA meetings, or pretty much anywhere.