NFL Protest

• Boos, jeers interrupt NFL players’ moment of silence for racial equality

  Loud boos rang out while NFL players locked arms in solidarity at the league's season opener on Thursday night.

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  Sep 11, 2020
  
• Most Americans think it’s ‘inappropriate’ for NFL players to take a knee: poll

  But the issue is as polarizing as it has ever been, with several people coming to the defence of protesting players.

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  Aug 31, 2018
  
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• Donald Trump tweets ‘be cool’ after some NFL players protest during preseason

  Trump, who has urged the NFL to suspend protesting players, again called on the league to act, and said players should find another way to speak out.

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  Aug 10, 2018
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• Houston Texans players kneel to protest owner Bob McNair’s ‘inmates’ comment

  McNair was reported to have said that “we can’t have the inmates running the prison” during a meeting of NFL owners about players protesting the national anthem.

  Politics

  Oct 29, 2017
• NFL national anthem policy not changing, Donald Trump reiterates his ‘stand’ demand

  The NFL is not changing its national anthem policy to require players to stand.

  Oct 18, 2017
• NFL players, owners call meeting to discuss ‘issues of social justice’ positive

  NFL players and owners held an unusual meeting Tuesday to discuss social issues, a session both sides termed positive and productive.

  Sports

  Oct 18, 2017
• Colin Kaepernick files lawsuit against NFL, says owners prevented him from being signed

  The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback filed a formal grievance against the NFL on Sunday.

  Sports

  Oct 15, 2017
• NFL players’ union slams Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for threatening to bench players

  Jones said he would bench any player who shows disrespect to the American flag.

  Sports

  Oct 9, 2017
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• Mike Pence leaves NFL game after players kneel during anthem

  The White House later released a statement from the vice-president decrying NFL players' decision to take a knee in protest during the anthem.

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  Oct 8, 2017
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• Take a knee or don’t but it’s not the government’s business

  In Canada and the United States, we take freedom of expression and the right to peaceful protest rather seriously.

  Commentary

  Sep 30, 2017