Baldwin said he didn’t want the Seahawks’ protest to be misconstrued as a lack of respect for military and law enforcement, especially on the anniversary of September 11, 2001, when so numerous first responders and others were killed in the harrowing terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
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Since Kaepernick’s boycott was first revealed last month by a sports journalist who noticed him kneeling during the national anthem, his protest has sparked passionate debate in the US, with Blacks and other people of color in ardent support, while many whites, joined by some prominent former athletes excoriated the move as unpatriotic and disrespectful to both the flag and the military.
A credit union claims to have ended its endorsement deal with Super Bowl-winning linebacker Brandon Marshall following his decision to kneel during the national anthem prior to an NFL game. “But it’s not going to make me lose any sleep”.
We completely respect Brandon Marshall’s personal decision and right to take an action to support something in which he strongly believes.
Many Dolphins have varying degrees of endorsement deals, ranging from Ndamukong Suh being one of Nike’s most prominent athletes to players with minor shoe and apparel agreements, and those could be in danger if they draw backlash for a demonstration during the anthem in Sunday’s game at Seattle. “There’s oppression, there’s social injustice, and these kids live it”, Brown commented.
“What I do believe, though, is the respect for our country, the people who fought for those freedoms and values, the people who protect us here and overseas – those are very important”.
“I come from a majority black community from Oakland, California.so the struggle, I seen it”, Peters said after the Chiefs beat San Diego 33-27 in overtime. I feel like a lot of times people want us to just shut up and entertain them, shut up and play football. Both then appeared on the medal stands with raised, black-gloved fists throughout the USA national anthem in what they called a “human rights salute”. “I felt this was the right thing to do”.
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters raised his fist and several Miami Dolphins players knelt during performances of the US national anthem on Sunday, the latest gestures in the National Football League to draw attention to racial inequality.
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters raised his right fist Sunday during the playing of the national anthem while his teammates stood on the sideline with their arms linked in a show of unity.
“We had a really good talk this morning”, Kubiak said on Friday. He’s accountable, he always does his job – he did his job last night – and Brandon has the rights to his beliefs.
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Marshall played with Kaepernick while both were in college at the University of Nevada. “One of my end games is I will try to create a program that goes with that as well”.
