NFL says Trump's "divisive" comments "demonstrate an unfortunate lack of respect for the NFL

Below is the NFL's response to Trump's comments during yesterday's rally. It would appear Goodell thinks people must tolerate and respect the player's lack of respect for our country's national anthem. I also suppose he thinks the players have a right to free speech while the president doesn't. Then there's saying the NFL is at its' best by creating a sense of unity - is sitting for the national anthem unifying the country? The best part is calling Trump's comments divisive. Not standing for the national anthem is intentionally disrespectful and divisive yet our president can't offer his patriotic opinion on it?

Goodell's statement is a total contradiction and a complete bomb.

Rumor has it that Jerry Jones is standing in the way of Goodell getting signed to a new contract. Let's hope Jones is successful and the NFL gets someone who isn't a wuss in there.



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I follow sports intimately, it's true that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones tried to prevent an extension of Goddell's contract, but according to latest reports, Jones got rebutted and he'll sign an extension that takes him to 2024. I do agree though that Goddell has horribly mismanaged the NFL.

It's safe to say Adam Silver(NBA) is the best commish in sports. Oh wait, yeah, political forum. Okay. Trump saying they should be fired, is a company-laden opinion. He isn't saying they don't have a right to the first amendment. He's saying they don't have a right to tarnish the NFL brand which they are doing for many Americans.

 

So NFL players protesting are "sons of bitches" but racist white Nationalists protesting are "some very good people?"

And people said Obama was devisive...

 

Lack of respect for the NFL?
How about Goodell allowing the players show their lack of respect for our nations flag, the national anthem, what they both stand for, and all those that gave up the lives defending them
there is your freaken lack of respect
the NFL and Goodell deserves no respect

 

Maybe Paul Manafort will be the next commissioner...

 

I have been done with the NFL, my time and money now goes to the Premiere League and DFB.

 

yes I will call anyone that disrespects what many in my family fought and died for a SOB <ModEdit-Rule 4>

 

The NFL and the players disrespecting out nation, they are the divisive ones. I hope the NFL fails. I would support a complete boycott of every game. Don't go to the stadium and don't watch the games.

 

Fire Goodell, the SOB. Someone ought to publish his phone number, stage a protest at his house.

 

Lots of angry blacks in the NFL. It was only a matter of time before they Black Pantherized and showed their left wing street cred, which is almost always established by hating whites or the countries they built.

 

If an employee is hurting their employer's brand, that's not a free speech issue. They can be fired, IMO.

 

I guess you're entitled to base your faulty opinions on what the Fake News feeds you.

 

LOL I guess direct quotes from Trump are considered "Fake News" now?

 

Remember the election? Part of the reason Dems lost was because they called Republicans every nasty name in the book 24/7. We laughed it off because it was so ridiculous. Just because Republicans love their country, doesn't mean they are "racist White Nationalists." You have been brainwashed by the MSM who drill that lie home to you every day. Start thinking for yourself for a change because spouting off these memes is old and boring. This nation has allowed these players to make millions of dollars playing a game. If they think they can make more somewhere else, then they should leave. If not, they should be grateful. Tip: stop with the stupid names... most Republicans worry about feeding their families, paying their bills, having healthcare, sending their children to college, having a decent job...Why do Libs worry about stupid things? Maybe they should get jobs instead of wanting the government to take care of them from cradle to grave. That isn't going to happen, nor should it.

 

How can the SOB's that protest against America even tolerate being here? Virtually all of them are Black Supremacists and would be far better off living in Black majority and Black-controlled nations in Africa and the Caribbean.

 

Patriotism should be voluntary, not mandatory.
I have always thought that it is kind of creepy when they play the NA at sporting events.
So much irony that the people that support the confederate monuments, and waving the confederate flag are the same ones that get offended when an athlete does the "unspeakable act" of sitting during a song.

 

Whoever told you that's a direct quote, lied to you.

 

It goes back to the days of the Greek Pantheon. A nation's prowess is shown two ways: War, or it's athletic capabilities. Presuming we want to remain a peaceful nation, it's option #2. And I actually find it awe-inspiring and a work of art what a nation can do in its "peaceful" propaganda.

If there's to be propaganda, let it be more of the sports variety.

 

Small sample of what the world does with Anthems:

Japan
The Japanese, who have had a rocky relationship with overt displays of nationalism since World War II, passed a law that officially established their national flag and anthem only in 1999. The Act on National Flag and Anthem made no provisions for usage and treatment of the symbol. Each city is free to make their own regulations regarding the national anthem. This has resulted in unexpected problems.

In 2003, Tokyo passed a regulation that required school or board officials to record the names of teachers who did not stand and sing the national anthem. The anthem, Kimigayo, is a solemn song about Japan’s emperor. Some feel this song is associated with Japan’s militarist past and do not stand as protest. As a result, more than 500 teachers in Tokyo have been disciplined for refusing to stand and sing the national anthem. Some have lost their jobs while others were let off with warnings. Some of the other sanctions include re-education courses and pay cuts.

Last year, nine teachers from seven schools were reprimanded for not standing up during the national anthem during graduation ceremonies.

Mexico
In Mexico, according to the Law of the Coat of Arms, Flag, and National Anthem, all schools and universities are supposed to honour the flag on Monday mornings, and the beginning and end of school terms. Honouring of the flag involves a pledge and the national anthem. At many schools children are expecting to wear a different uniform on Monday, generally all white, out of respect for the flag and anthem. Teachers walk around to check whether the children are actually singing.

A Mexican woman, Guadalupe Madrigal, was fined $40 by the Mexican government for messing up words to the national anthem. Under the law, she could have been fined $880, but the authorities let her off because of her weak economic situation.

Italy
In Italy, the national anthem isn’t played at schools or other public places, except during sporting events, at formal state ceremonies and at public rallies attended by the President. No one is required to sing along or behave in some particular way while the national anthem is being played. However, Italians are required to stand and show respect to any national anthem.

Claudio Marchisio, a top-flight footballer, was accused of mocking the Italian national anthem during a match between Italy and Switzerland back in 2010. The controversy arose when a video was uploaded online showing the player adding the phrase “Ché schiava di Roma” (The slave of Rome) to the anthem’s lyrics.

Thailand
Thailand’s love for its anthem is more fervid than most. It is played everyday on television at 8 am and 6 pm. Students of all ages gather in front of the national flag at 8 am and sing the national anthem together. The national anthem is also played regularly in government offices, and before movie screenings. However, there is no law regarding the national anthem in Thailand. It's just an unofficial convention.

United States
The convention in the United States is pretty clear: when the national anthem is being played, whether or not the American flag is displayed, all individuals should face the flag/the source of music and stand at attention with the right hand over their hearts. But the United States does not discipline its citizens for failing to stand up.

Link: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...-issue&usg=AFQjCNHkxSk0bZftOdMur-B8JNuMO3AWyA

 

I wonder why all the racist were quiet when Tom Brady didn't go to White Trailor Park.

 

Standing is completely voluntary. No one is forced to stand. But there is no protection from criticism in the Constitution. If a player sits, there will be consequences. That's life.

 

I do see your point. Thanks

Yes I agree, I still think that it is ironic.

 

Like what? Michael Bennett and Marshawn Lynch have been sitting, what consequence have they suffered?

 

It's called civil disobedience. Maybe you've heard that phrase some time in your life?