By Frank PingueSeptember 9, 2016
By Frank Pingue
(Reuters) – The NFL said on Friday it will commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States during games on Sunday, the same day when some players plan to protest during the U.S. national anthem.
Four players have so far opted to kneel during the anthem in a protest against social injustice, a controversial gesture that started during the preseason and one that many consider to be a sign of disrespect to the American flag.
San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick began protests when he refused to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner” and others have followed suit, most recently Denver linebacker Brandon Marshall ahead of Thursday’s season opener.
The protests look set to continue, even on a day when the NFL recognizes the anniversary of the worst attack on American soil since Japanese forces bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941.
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Play the Anthem when the players are in the locker room…
Bench the players that kneel.
These players are totally insulated from reality. Their time on the field is short, do you think they will continue to protest in retirement?
This is not the day for their self-serving little protests.
We will be honoring those lost and the heros of the day. Those who protest should not interject themselves into this national day of rememberance.
If they can’t stand they should stay home.
What a bunch of pansies – time to stop watching football..
Ignorant Fools
Go play for the Isis Team
Losers