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12. Jessie Owens, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Mohammed Ali, etc, etc, etc.

Tue Sep 26, 2017, 10:07 AM

Sep 2017

the Olympics went on, boxing went on, and football will go on. It takes courage to raise a fist, take a stand, or a knee, and put yourself out there. Imagine the courage of Jackie Robinson in 1947 when his mere presence on the field was a political statement. Politics have always invaded sports and usually brings about change for the good.
Like it or not, sports figures have brought about change in America by expressing themselves through their professions, on and off the field. In America, it's often the only voice that's heard.

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A message from Art Rooney II, CEO of the Pittsburgh Steelers [View all] FakeNoose Sep 2017 OP

They made it fully clear that they were just staying out of it underpants Sep 2017 #1

Weasely cyclonefence Sep 2017 #2

What is the alternative? bluepen Sep 2017 #5

I think the alternative is to discontinue singing the national anthem FakeNoose Sep 2017 #7

Not sure thats what the poster means. bluepen Sep 2017 #8

It means Trump can politicize politics and we can't. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #21

The alternative to peaceful protests? cyclonefence Sep 2017 #10

So NFL players, what, taking up violence? bluepen Sep 2017 #20

One alternative to peaceful protests cyclonefence Sep 2017 #34

Ah, okay. bluepen Sep 2017 #36

You've never said "well thank god it wasn't worse?" cyclonefence Sep 2017 #39

When people are harming people and destroying property? bluepen Sep 2017 #44

Y'know, when I said they should be grateful cyclonefence Sep 2017 #46

I am with you on that 100%. pangaia Sep 2017 #26

When did being a celebrity in whatever field take away one's rights Aristus Sep 2017 #3

Stop the military display at football games and the livetohike Sep 2017 #4

Yes it should be discontinued FakeNoose Sep 2017 #6

Best solution of all. mountain grammy Sep 2017 #14

It's a terrible and terribly difficult tune PJMcK Sep 2017 #31

Protesting the murder of billh58 Sep 2017 #9

Thank you cyclonefence Sep 2017 #11

I'm quite sure the Rooneys do not support Trump FakeNoose Sep 2017 #15

"Yes there used to be racism, we can't change our history" obamanut2012 Sep 2017 #23

Well said and billh58 Sep 2017 #24

+ 1 DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #33

...... obamanut2012 Sep 2017 #35

+1 leftstreet Sep 2017 #17

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ pangaia Sep 2017 #27

Jessie Owens, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Mohammed Ali, etc, etc, etc. mountain grammy Sep 2017 #12

Well, most of us diagree with you obamanut2012 Sep 2017 #13

I am in shock. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #19

That the poster thinks the protesters should STFU? obamanut2012 Sep 2017 #22

Exactly DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #25

I believe in the Bill of Rights. eom GeorgeGist Sep 2017 #16

Trump called out black athletes and dared them to take a knee. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #18

Flag wavers are pretty weak if their sensibilities are so fragile that this very mild The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #28

Trump has made this political and the Steelers want no part of it. Kaleva Sep 2017 #29

Yes that's what I keep saying FakeNoose Sep 2017 #42

No, you keep saying that billh58 Sep 2017 #43

Art Rooney, "strive to come together remaining unified as a football team." pangaia Sep 2017 #30

Here, this might help... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2017 #32

If the GOP's predatory news network had left it alone last year, this wouldn't be an issue. Initech Sep 2017 #37

Trump is the one who exploited the protests. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2017 #38

Yep 100% agreed FakeNoose Sep 2017 #40

I call Trump the "Fox News President". Initech Sep 2017 #41

I agree comrade, the politburo agrees too Demonaut Sep 2017 #45