Too little, too late? Or were all the NFL players who joined in national anthem protests last Sunday planning to stand this coming week and weekend anyway? Were they protesting police brutality or just Donald Trump, or maybe both … do they even know? America doesn’t.
On Thursday, the Denver Broncos tweeted “a message from our players” indicating that the team would be standing as the anthem played Sunday.
A message from our players: pic.twitter.com/eQs3z7OcqV
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 28, 2017
And on Thursday night, players were standing at the Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers game.
No one knelt at #CHIvsGB. Merica.
— jon gabriel (@exjon) September 29, 2017
#BREAKING: Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears link arms during national anthem before Thursday night game https://t.co/12A5R1wxh0 pic.twitter.com/AHry1irwOe
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) September 29, 2017
In case anyone missed it, the respective teams each tweeted animated GIFs of the anthem.
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 29, 2017
#DaBears #CHIvsGB pic.twitter.com/OoiBC88OtF
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 29, 2017
The Broncos’ statement was anything but hard hitting, noting that last Sunday was “an emotional time for everyone” and that “we can all do better” when it comes to all forms of social justice (*barf*). However, they’re a team, and on Sunday, they’ll be standing together.
https://twitter.com/starzz18u/status/913472128518934530
Teams getting ahead of Sunday. Smart approach. https://t.co/34UxTatXcn
— Nick Cattles (@NickCRadio) September 28, 2017
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One team doesn't wait until Sunday to deliver its message: https://t.co/Fzt2DstfHR
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 28, 2017
Maybe there were still tickets available, so the Broncos thought they’d better not keep their show of unity and patriotism a surprise from fans who were turned off.
A day (or 4) late, and a dollar (or millions) short. Nice try. Not buying it. https://t.co/USLniKHJjH
— Dan Randolph (@danrandolph10) September 28, 2017
we'll see?! May be too much too late – NOT ONE OF our normal football exchange parties is going on this week. We usually take turns hosting the games at each others' homes. https://t.co/WKb7KBpW21
— MNM28 (@Llihanin) September 28, 2017
NFL teams attempt backtracking. Too late. https://t.co/1cdgOrsz2H
— TheLastRefuge (@TheLastRefuge2) September 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/NickDeBabylon/status/913468269419466753
“Make no mistake” — their actions “were in no way a protest of the military, the flag or those who keep us safe.” Funny how the statement doesn’t mention “police” by name as being among those who keep us safe; that might help smooth over Colin Kaepernick wearing those socks with police depicted as pigs.
https://twitter.com/BuyReardenMetal/status/913496665301987328
Then why protest during the anthem, and not off the field during a press conference or other widely viewed arena?
We are not fooled. Fools. https://t.co/xPe2QN84ZI
— Epstein Didn't Mush Himself (@MushKat) September 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/ChrisJDobney/status/913491412976652288
What a disingenuous load of bullshit. When you chose to protest the anthem, you absolutely disrespected the military. The damage is done. https://t.co/M3AMN3s5dp
— Right2Liberty ?? (@Right2Liberty) September 28, 2017
I call this, delusional BS. https://t.co/4nbu9Gkk4Z
— Laron Kelly (@laronkelly60) September 28, 2017
Truth:
https://twitter.com/JacobAWohl/status/913519877536620544
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