Only 10 active Houston Texans players stood for the national anthem with the rest of the team kneeling down.
The Texans had indicated there would be some type of protest following comments by owner Bob McNair. McNair has issued two apologies and is attempting to explain his comments after a story in ESPN The Magazine this week revealed that he said “we can’t have the inmates running the prison” during a meeting of NFL owners about players who protest by kneeling during the national anthem.
There were reports the Texans would consider staying in the locker room for the anthem, but the entire team took the field about 10 minutes before kickoff. When the anthem started more than half the active roster took a knee.
The majority of Seattle’s defensive line continued to sit as it has for most of the season.
Trump…is that you???
Thanks a lot, #52
Why don’t both teams take a knee for 5 minutes before the kickoff, thereby delaying the game?
I say this not to tell them how to protest, but because I suspect those who claim the players are disrespecting the flag would still find a reason to concern-troll.
Maybe that would expose the hypocrisy and allow us to actually focus on the player’s message.
I’m wondering if Pence has gone to any more football games. He would be obligated to leave if any players took a knee, which means he pretty much doesn’t get to go to any more live football games. Unless he goes in disguise, but that might be difficult to do, with mother and a security detail along. Just wonder if anyone has caught him at any more games.
Why do they let prisoners play football anyway?