Last year NFL football player, Colin Kaepernick caused a tremendous controversy. To protest police violence against minorities, Kap knelt down and refused to stand for the national anthem. To me, this was the height of disrespect. He is protesting a nation that makes it possible for him to make millions of dollars for playing a GAME. Don't get me wrong. Kap is completely within his constitutional rights to protest peacefully in this way. There is nothing illegal about it. But just because it is legal, doesn't make it right. Maybe if he thinks this nation is so horrible he could move to Canada and play in the Canadian Football League. Heck, I'd even help him pack the moving van. However, we all know the truth. These poor ol' athletes are so mistreated they swear up and down they should move someplace else. But deep down they know they live in the greatest nation on earth. He ain't going anywhere!
Taking a cue from Kaepernick, last week Marshawn Lynch sat on the bench and ate a banana while the rest of the stadium stood and honored the flag during the national anthem.
Then there's Tim Tebow. Yes, the same Tim Tebow who was obliterated in the media because he DARED to kneel and pray before a game. He did not kneel and pray during the national anthem though. He stood respectfully for that. The media says Kaepernick and Lynch are merely exercising their constitutional right to protest, while they rip Tebow for praying in public. Oh the nerve of Tim Tebow putting his faith on display like that! Religion has no place in sports they say!
Hmmmmm... question for the media. Double standard much??????
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