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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
And yet a lot of people seem upset that the stance Colin Kaepernick and others NFL players have taken over the anthem could get them sanctioned by the private entities of their NFL teams. So the 'be prepared to accept the private consequences of free speech' principle seems to be applied selectively, depending on whose ox is being gored.
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I think it's more of an issue that the NFL seems perfectly content to look the other way about domestic abuse, sexual assault, CTE studies, etc, but some guys peacefully protesting racism is something they won't bend on.
Art Rooney Jr was on TV today saying how he would "have a conversation" with any Steeler who wanted to kneel during the anthem.
Art Rooney Jr employs James Harrison, who personally admitted to beating up his girlfriend. Art Rooney Jr said it was okay because he wanted to take his child to get baptised and the girlfriend disapproved. Art Rooney Jr thinks domestic abuse is okay, but protesting racism is not.
At least for me, this is the issue I take with the NFL's handling of player protests.