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brettdale

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63. A bigger statement would be for Colin to say

Sat Aug 27, 2016, 06:49 PM

Aug 2016

Im going to donate my entire paycheque to black lifes matter, I wont accept
any payment while people starve.

Do you think he will do that???

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New public enemy#1 - NFL QB won't stand for national anthem - oppression of people of color [View all] underpants Aug 2016 OP

solidarnosc KG Aug 2016 #1

This is what is still great about America. roamer65 Aug 2016 #2

What's not so great about America zentrum Aug 2016 #43

3rd. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2016 #56

I support Kaepernick not standing UMTerp01 Aug 2016 #3

Hey, Nupe, I stand with you and Brother Kaepernick. I don't stand either. Change has to happen first brush Aug 2016 #38

nine years ago....... mrmpa Aug 2016 #44

That Greenwood song awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #64

He just went way up in my opinion of him madokie Aug 2016 #4

+1 oswaldactedalone Aug 2016 #5

I don't fault him for not standing. Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2016 #6

I don't understand people who get all bent outta shape about these things IVoteDFL Aug 2016 #7

He should stay seated. No need to stress that shoulder by holding hand over heart. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2016 #8

Did you forget the sarcasm gif or just miss the point all together? brush Aug 2016 #41

I hope Reverand Tomlin stops praying on the side lines to win football games too. yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #9

Mike Tomlin is entitled to his beliefs, just like you are entitled to yours. blue neen Aug 2016 #15

I pay taxes in Pittsburgh, my taxes paid for Hienz field, yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #18

Paying taxes does not give you the right to be intolerant. blue neen Aug 2016 #20

tomlin is trying to get people to believe in something that dosen't exist, yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #26

Intimidating? So, you're telling me that you are afraid of Mike Tomlin. Right. blue neen Aug 2016 #29

Mike Tomlin, Steelers head coach, talks about his faith yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #33

NFL stadiums are already cathedrals in worship of hughee99 Aug 2016 #22

Pardon me if my heart doesn't bleed for this guy that was oppressed into Calista241 Aug 2016 #10

I wonder jehop61 Aug 2016 #11

He is not protesting his contract tiredtoo Aug 2016 #12

Agree with Calista 241 packman Aug 2016 #13

Did you read his remarks at all? rury Aug 2016 #14

+1 C Moon Aug 2016 #25

what does that have to do with racism faced by POC ? black guys with money are JI7 Aug 2016 #19

Yep,the team owner is only worth 2.1 billion Go Vols Aug 2016 #21

You know he's not going to see that money, right? LeftyMom Aug 2016 #24

His guaranteed amount was $61M. Calista241 Aug 2016 #59

That figure is BS ... a huge amount was not guaranteed Auggie Aug 2016 #27

The only thing that is bleeding are the black bodies in the street. No one is asking for your jtuck004 Aug 2016 #30

You and some others soundlike gabeana Aug 2016 #36

Colin... His play is Arleady bad enough TrackFan12 Aug 2016 #60

I respect him for doing it and it's his right. romanic Aug 2016 #16

Kaepernick is excercising his right to demand that the perfect drive out the good, but he's foolish. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #17

I don't know what you're talking about -nt Bradical79 Aug 2016 #40

Let me try to break it down for you. I hope this is sufficient. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #46

Yes everyone thinks it is a silly idea. MyNameGoesHere Aug 2016 #48

Somewhat Bradical79 Aug 2016 #57

Good for him mjvpi Aug 2016 #23

Where is it written the National Anthem has to be played at sporting events? Auggie Aug 2016 #28

It keeps the communists away.n/t jtuck004 Aug 2016 #31

Well it's probably in Sony's contact with the JedHole LeftyMom Aug 2016 #32

It's part & parcel of driving idiot meme that Athletes are greater Heroes than Scientists. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #34

The people screaming for K's head on a platter . . FairWinds Aug 2016 #35

you nailed it right on the head gabeana Aug 2016 #39

They love freedom 'til someone expresses some. Iggo Aug 2016 #49

Good for him Bradical79 Aug 2016 #37

The Anthem has a slavery history. zentrum Aug 2016 #42

Pretty sure that the "hireling" part . . FairWinds Aug 2016 #45

Do what Canada is doing and alter the Official lyrics appropriately. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #51

Another decade for a woman on US currency? needledriver Aug 2016 #52

Touch�! I was think of paper money. Thanks! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #53

Bye bye career... TipTok Aug 2016 #47

jesus that took guts dembotoz Aug 2016 #50

If he gave away his millions to help the oppressed, I'd be impressed FLPanhandle Aug 2016 #54

Ok... deathrind Aug 2016 #55

His lack of perspective is staggering Albertoo Aug 2016 #58

I really don't care about the national anthem JonLP24 Aug 2016 #61

He gets paid to pay football. DawgHouse Aug 2016 #62

A bigger statement would be for Colin to say brettdale Aug 2016 #63