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Calista241

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22. The 1st amendment doesn't apply here.

Tue Nov 21, 2017, 08:42 PM

Nov 2017

Basically the 1st Amendment means the COPS / Military can't come out and force people to stand for the anthem "or else."

Those players are wearing a team uniform, they're representing the team while in that uniform, and they're taking money from the owners to be there wearing that uniform. The owners are under no obligation to continue employment of people that are ultimately costing them money.

If those players continue to cost the NFL profits / attendance / mindshare, they'll be dropped like a cheap suit. There are optics considerations they'll want to avoid, but at the end of the day, employment decisions will be made based on profitability.

If i was Eric Berry, Marshawn Lynch, or anyone else who regularly kneels, I'd be VERY aware of my potential for injury. Injury would be an easy way for ownership to cut your ass, and not have to address the elephant in the room of kneeling for the national anthem.

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NFL owners weighing change to anthem policy for next season if protests continue [View all] DonViejo Nov 2017 OP

How about playing the national anthem 15 minutes after the game Not Ruth Nov 2017 #1

Why is it played at the games at all?? Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #7

I think that Trump pays the NFL to do it Not Ruth Nov 2017 #9

A good non answer Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #10

I agree, take the anthem out of sports. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #26

Never understood why SPORTS has to be an ocassion for anthems. Indoctrination into Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #27

That is how it feels, indoctrination. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #28

I think Jesus said SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #35

Oh I forgot that part of catechism. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #36

Sorry, hes going to be cheering for the Gamecocks SCantiGOP Nov 2017 #43

Yes Clemson needs to be shut down. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #44

Sports is a business citzen2009 Nov 2017 #39

Don't...protest? pangaia Nov 2017 #30

'Cause figuring out ways to stifle the protest is easier than dealing with what the protest is about Solly Mack Nov 2017 #2

Joe the Flag Waving Blowhard is holding a flag with one hand, playing pocket pool with the other. Judi Lynn Nov 2017 #4

OK. But you get to rock me to sleep tonight having put that image in my head. Solly Mack Nov 2017 #14

Excellent post! nt tblue37 Nov 2017 #13

The NFL and NFL owners are in no position to effect that change Calista241 Nov 2017 #18

#1 - Fuck the people who are getting pissed off by the protest. Solly Mack Nov 2017 #24

Stop playing it at games would be a good start n/t Lakerstan Nov 2017 #3

Exactly. Owl Nov 2017 #21

It was being played at baseball games before it was even made the national anthem. Angleae Nov 2017 #41

Interesting. Thanks! Owl Nov 2017 #42

The players could just start protesting after every touchdown. forgotmylogin Nov 2017 #32

Are the Owners Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #5

the player contract is up at the end of this season scarytomcat Nov 2017 #15

That will be interesting. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #23

Segregation: It worked so well the first time. GeorgeGist Nov 2017 #6

the players should leave the NFL and start their own league mdbl Nov 2017 #8

At this point a strike would work better IMO FakeNoose Nov 2017 #12

The NFL will just call up replacement players DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2017 #29

Yep FakeNoose Nov 2017 #34

Strikes are very hard on the players because they know Yupster Nov 2017 #37

Stop taking money from the DoD and de-conflate the Flag & the Troops. maxsolomon Nov 2017 #11

I don't go to games Cold War Spook Nov 2017 #16

1st amendment? anthurium Nov 2017 #17

The 1st amendment is our contract with the government....it.... Brother Buzz Nov 2017 #19

The 1st amendment doesn't apply here. Calista241 Nov 2017 #22

I just know that if I set up protest signs around my office Yupster Nov 2017 #38

They could just have the players come out on the field AFTER the anthem sakabatou Nov 2017 #20

How about if they meet to devise effective strategies to end police brutality against POC? LisaM Nov 2017 #25

I dont believe that the NFL has much direct control over police brutality Not Ruth Nov 2017 #31

I don't either, and that's not what I said. LisaM Nov 2017 #33

Players sign a contract to play football The Wizard Nov 2017 #40