Jim Harbaugh tells Donald Trump 'check the Constitution' after NFL protest comments

[bathroommonkey76]

President Donald Trump's comments Friday night at an event in Huntsville, Alabama, have been the talk of the sports world for the past day. Speaking to a crowd, Trump took on the topic of protests by NFL players, some of whom have chosen to kneel during the national anthem before games to protest racial injustice, by suggesting they be fired by league owners for disrespecting the United States' flag.

"Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, 'Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He's fired. He's fired!'" Trump said.

By and large, the NFL has resented Trump's comments, though the severity in the backlash has been varied to say the least. Players, as one would imagine, have been the most vocal and explicit opponents of Trump's speech. But the responses to Trump haven't been limited to the NFL. The NBA is also at odds with Trump since the Golden State Warriors were uninvited to the White House after heavy criticism of Trump by Stephen Curry (though whether the Warriors were ever going in the first place is up for debate). LeBron James even weighed in against Trump.

Now, college football is getting in on the conversation. Asked about the president's words on Saturday, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh went beyond simply calling the statement "ridiculous."

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/jim-harbaugh-tells-donald-trump-check-the-constitution-after-nfl-protest-comments/

[MyOwnPeace]

1. Heads up!!!!

Watch the sky - pigs may be flying!!!

I actually agree with something Jim Harbaugh said!!!!!

[jimlup]

2. Indeed!

[NotASurfer]

5. Dammit, I'm a Buckeye

And I agree with Harbaugh...are we positive the world didn't end today?

[jimlup]

6. Darn

I was just starting to admire you

Go Blue!

[NotASurfer]

8. We're bordering on Sports in GD, but notwithstanding

Since Harbaugh took the reins, I've been excited for November.

The Game is a contest whose outcome is uncertain again. Don't get me wrong, I still hope we win in a soul-crushing manner that leaves Jimbo sputtering incoherently into a microphone...but all streaks end, and you're backing a team that can pull it off.

Best of luck, and go Bucks!

[colsohlibgal]

3. Chitolini Is Unfit To Be In That Office

He is obviously mentally ill, not playing with a full deck. He is a narcissist, a pervert, a braggart, and not terribly bright.

I wonder how so many who are not Nazi types voted for his clown.

Maybe we're at an inevitable place as a nation, most all dominant nation states lose that status before 300 years or so. Citizens United may have sealed our fate. I know some of the poll results Maher mentioned last night were scary.

[roamer65]

4. I'm glad we brought him back to Ann Arbor.

Good job, Coach!

[madokie]

7. Go Jim, give the orange anus hell

I happen to like the Harbaugh brothers
Now for sure do I like Jim.