The NFL could have mandated that all players take one knee during the national anthem as a sign of respect. There would no longer be the few who would appear to be making a statement. All players would be respecting the flag.
So what happens when fans dont stand for the flag? Will that insidious traitor in the white bully them too?
ACLU needs to sue the NFL for Constitution violations.
I wish America would bully Trump for a change, that pig is destroying our country.
Out of curiosity: what is preventing the players to stay in the locker rooms, not only during the anthem, but for the entire game?
What would happen if they all decided to do that?
Why do they play that song at sports events anyway? These are entertainers and that is all. It is the same as going to a movie.
Sorry, ACLU, but you are wrong on this one. NFL is a privately owned entertainment business. The ownership has a right to control their entertainment product.
Baba, what right does an employer have to impose fines against an employee? My understanding is that my employer cannot dock my pay except to pay for products or services (like insurance) purchased through the employer.
Wouldn't it have been easier to just have the teams come on the field after the anthem was played. It was like that years ago.
The NFL is a private organization (as in not part of the government). They can limit speech and expression if the want too. Speaking of hypocrites, however, you should probably add an addendum to you "Speak Freely" blog title. Something like, "Type your view and it will dissappear. We may review it and post it eventually or it may never again see the light of day."
This is the type of stance that made me give up my ACLU membership, despite being a fanatical believer in civil liberties for all. The NFL is a private enterprise, and is free to set a behavioral code for the employees of its franchises.