Trump threatens US sports leagues with one-man boycott if players take a knee
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump threatens US sports leagues with one-man boycott if players take a knee

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The president criticised athletes and coaches for using the gesture to protest perceived police aggression towards black Americans and social inequality just hours after San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler and several players took a knee during the anthem before an exhibition game. Mr Trump has been battling the league and its players for several years, just one of his myriad culture war foes since taking office in January 2017. He first lashed out when then-San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee and spoke out again the perceived police violence against black people. Mr Trump made the same threat to not watch NFL action if players kneel in two June tweets as the league continues struggling to find a way to keep players healthy as the season fast approaches.

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49ers' Nick Bosa Seems To Unveil New Trump Tribute, And President-Elect Approves
1 month, 4 weeks ago

49ers' Nick Bosa Seems To Unveil New Trump Tribute, And President-Elect Approves

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Bosa, who was fined last week for wearing a MAGA hat to interrupt a teammate’s interview, seemed to continue his open embrace of the authoritarian Republican. After he tackled Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield for a big loss in San Francisco’s 23-20 victory, he briefly pumped his arms forward and backward while shuffling in place. “Nick Bosa is …

Colin Kaepernick says he's 'still training' to return to the NFL after becoming a league pariah by kneeling during the national anthem
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Colin Kaepernick says he's 'still training' to return to the NFL after becoming a league pariah by kneeling during the national anthem

Daily Mail  

Kaepernick split fans in 2016 by protesting racism during the national them Colin Kaepernick says he continues to train in hopes of returning to the NFL Now 36 and eight years removed from his last NFL game, free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains interested in rejoining the league after igniting nationwide controversy by protesting during the national anthem. Kaepernick has not …

Claim that NFL coaches banned ‘anthem kneeling’ is from a satire website
55 years ago

Claim that NFL coaches banned ‘anthem kneeling’ is from a satire website

Associated Press  

CLAIM: NFL coaches unanimously voted to ban kneeling during the national anthem. THE FACTS: Social media users are sharing a screenshot of a headline falsely claiming that NFL coaches voted to ban players from kneeling during “The Star-Spangled Banner,” a gesture that has been used by professional athletes to protest injustice. “NFL Coaches Unanimously Vote to Ban Anthem Kneeling Permanently,” …

NBA: LeBron James Not Bothered About Losing Donald Trump as Viewer Amid Kneeling Criticism
4 years, 5 months ago

NBA: LeBron James Not Bothered About Losing Donald Trump as Viewer Amid Kneeling Criticism

News 18  

LeBron James has said he has no qualms about losing US President Donald Trump as a viewer as the Los Angeles Lakers forward defended NBA players for kneeling in protest before games. Trump told Fox News that he switches off the game when he sees players kneel, describing it as "disgraceful" and "not acceptable". "I really don't think the basketball …

Ben Carson On Whether Trump Will Ease Up On NFL Athletes Kneeling: 'He'll Get There'
4 years, 6 months ago

Ben Carson On Whether Trump Will Ease Up On NFL Athletes Kneeling: 'He'll Get There'

NPR  

Ben Carson On Whether Trump Will Ease Up On NFL Athletes Kneeling: 'He'll Get There' Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Stefani Reynolds/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Ben Carson, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary and lone African American in President Trump's cabinet, suggested that he's spoken with the president about professional athletes kneeling during the …

USA president Donald Trump says he will stop watching NFL, soccer matches if players continue to kneel during national anthem
4 years, 6 months ago

USA president Donald Trump says he will stop watching NFL, soccer matches if players continue to kneel during national anthem

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Trump has been a vocal critic of players kneeling during the anthem, previously tweeting that NFL players who did so were “disrespecting our Country & our Flag”. United States President Donald Trump has said he will not watch National Football League or US soccer team matches if players do not stand for the national anthem. “I won’t be watching much …

US Soccer repeals ban on protests to allow players to take a knee during national anthem
4 years, 6 months ago

US Soccer repeals ban on protests to allow players to take a knee during national anthem

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Soccer Federation on Wednesday said it …

MLS reiterates support for protests during national anthem
4 years, 7 months ago

MLS reiterates support for protests during national anthem

The Hindu  

Major League Soccer said on Tuesday it would make no changes to its longstanding policy of supporting peaceful protests by players or staff during the pre-game playing of the U.S. national anthem. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the anthem in 2016 to call attention to racial inequality and police brutality and has not been signed by …

Trump denounces kneeling as 'disrespecting our country & our flag' as he questions Roger Goodell
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump denounces kneeling as 'disrespecting our country & our flag' as he questions Roger Goodell

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump took to Twitter late Sunday to question Roger Goodell's claims that the NFL was wrong to oppose Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protests against police brutality, insisting any such demonstrations are still deeply 'disrespectful'. Donald Trump took to Twitter late Sunday to question Roger Goodell's claims that the NFL was wrong to oppose former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling protests …

'No kneeling!' US President Donald Trump renews criticism of protests during national anthem
4 years, 7 months ago

'No kneeling!' US President Donald Trump renews criticism of protests during national anthem

Firstpost  

The kneeling pose, popularised by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, has become a symbol of the fight for racial justice in the United States. President Donald Trump on Friday lobbed barbs at protesters who kneel during the national anthem, after NFL quarterback Drew Brees apologised for remarks he made about the practice. Brees said this week he would “never agree with …

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