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17. Why not require all players to kneel

Wed May 23, 2018, 01:33 PM

May 2018

As a way of showing respect for the brave men and women who fought for our country in the past and those who are fighting for it today

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Another thing Fox News ruined. Initech May 2018 #2

No surprise on the first... easy answer on the second FBaggins May 2018 #4

Why do they make such a big deal about this? louis-t May 2018 #3

Because NFL viewership went down last year. Calista241 May 2018 #12

Oh for f#%k's sake PatSeg May 2018 #5

ditto! erronis May 2018 #15

Fascism relogic May 2018 #6

N.F.L. Teams Will Be Fined for Players' Anthem Kneeling. elleng May 2018 #7

Well, that is officially it for me and football. Scalded Nun May 2018 #8

There's no chance that's the reason FBaggins May 2018 #10

Tell fans in Oakland, San Diego and St. Louis that... Moostache May 2018 #18

Sorry... that's non-responsive FBaggins May 2018 #21

Did you miss the last sentence? FBaggins May 2018 #24

So your saying Goodell would turn down MILLIONS over some kneeling?? Bengus81 May 2018 #31

Of course FBaggins May 2018 #32

Profiles in cowardice.. mountain grammy May 2018 #11

@#$% the NFL. Scurrilous May 2018 #13

Statement from the NFL Players Association. . . DinahMoeHum May 2018 #14

Why not require all players to kneel Frances May 2018 #17

Next time you watch any sporting event, look at the players DeminPennswoods May 2018 #19

FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS ROB-ROX May 2018 #23

The 1st amendment only applies to the kelly1mm May 2018 #30

Form over substance. alwaysinasnit May 2018 #25

What's next? otchmoson May 2018 #26

So the league literally decided changing the rules was easier Blue_Tires May 2018 #29