NFL not pissed-Eminem took knee

[left-of-center2012]

A recent thread with many responses said:
"NFL pissed-Eminem took knee for Kaepernick'
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216353234

Except the NFL says that's not true:
Responding to media reports that Eminem kneeled in defiance of the football league,
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told USA TODAY that such claims are false.

"We watched all elements of the show during multiple rehearsals this week and were aware that Eminem was going to do that," McCarthy said. "A player or coach could have taken a knee and there would have been no repercussions, so there was no reason to tell an artist she or he could not do so."

A representative for Eminem did not respond to USA TODAY's request for comment,
and the rapper has not addressed his gesture on social media.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/02/13/eminem-takes-knee-super-bowl-halftime-nfl-colin-kaepernick/6779538001/

[Kingofalldems]

1. Surely Trump and his MAGAts weren't happy.

And that is a good thing.

[True Dough]

2. Not yesterday they weren't angry

But several years ago there would have been a scathing memo. The NFL doesn't get out ahead of issues very well, obviously.

[RockRaven]

3. Given the NFL's record of truthfulness/lying, this statement doesn't mean much.

The NFL almost always says the self-serving thing regardless of the facts of the matter.

That said, it would have been dumb and/or pointless for them to try to direct him thusly (or even counterproductive, see also RATM on BBC or The Doors on Ed Sullivan). Most likely they wanted as little attention on this aspect as possible and so didn't make a fuss. The NFL probably doesn't care much except insofar as a portion of their viewers will get irrationally angry. All the more reason not to draw extra attention to it, there's plenty of other stuff going on during halftime and during the game to occupy one's attention or conversation.

[left-of-center2012]

4. Ain't Life great ?

Everyone has the option to believe it or not.
I knew when I posted it there would be people who denied it.

You got your believers and you got your non-believers.

[RockRaven]

5. My only strong opinion on the matter is that whatever the truth of the situation, the NFL is

not a trustworthy information source in scenarios like this. And that is a well earned status on their part.

That doesn't mean I believe their statement is necessarily false, just that it isn't useful information. I don't know any more about the truth of the matter after reading the statement than if they hadn't released a statement at all.

[left-of-center2012]

6. Everyone has that choice

The choice to weigh the truth.
That's why there are flat earthers today.

[Torchlight]

7. I suppose the gospel according to the NFL

is a great read for those very same flat-earthers. As you said, their choice. Now, let us tithe to the nine out of ten doctors who recommend the commercial sponsor.

[BlackSkimmer]

8. Thank you.

Those that believe Twitter as gospel swallowed that hook, line, and sinker.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. And, Even IF(!) It Were True...

It's a big "So what?"
Eminem doesn't need the NFL.
There are no consequences. They weren't going to have him do next year, anyway.
What I find most concerning is that social media is so readily accepted, despite continents of provable mis & dis information, that the NFL felt they needed to address it.

[BlackSkimmer]

10. Very true.

It’s all publicity anyway. Probably laughing his ass off.

[Jedi Guy]

12. Wait, you mean people would go on Twitter and just tell lies? Say it ain't so! N/T

[walkingman]

11. Social media is a cancer that cannot be cured. Fuck it.