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"What you just saw was a variety of responses with the theme of unity," an NFL front office source told CNN. "All across the league, owners, coaches and players came together to decide what was best for them."
The source added, "If Trump thought he could divide the NFL, he was wrong."
"We will not stand for the injustice that has plagued people of color in this country. Out of love for our country and in honor of the sacrifices made on our behalf, we unite to oppose those that would deny our most basic freedoms," the Seahawks players said in the statement.edit on 24-9-2017 by infolurker because: (no reason given)
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: infolurker
As "people of color", they've done pretty well for themselves.
originally posted by: fiverx313
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: infolurker
As "people of color", they've done pretty well for themselves.
which is why they're using their relative privilege and visibility to take a stand for those who don't have that voice...
originally posted by: fiverx313
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: infolurker
As "people of color", they've done pretty well for themselves.
which is why they're using their relative privilege and visibility to take a stand for those who don't have that voice...
originally posted by: fiverx313
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: infolurker
As "people of color", they've done pretty well for themselves.
which is why they're using their relative privilege and visibility to take a stand for those who don't have that voice...
originally posted by: fiverx313
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: infolurker
As "people of color", they've done pretty well for themselves.
which is why they're using their relative privilege and visibility to take a stand for those who don't have that voice...
originally posted by: Black_Fox
As much as im trying to walk away from this discussion, I do have a question.
Ok, they took a knee, or many a knees, great, good work.
The world saw, the media saw, fans saw, politicians saw, even some birds saw, so now what?
What next?
Whats stage 2?
Football players becoming cops?
Politicians?
Role models?
Whats the next step now?
Taking more knees from this point forward would be stupid.
Point was made.
Whats stage 2?