As Twitchy reported, several players for the St. Louis Rams entered the field before yesterday’s game against the Oakland Raiders using the “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture.
If the NFL, from Commissioner Roger Goodell down to Rams team management, takes disciplinary action against the players, there have been threats of a boycott and wishes for even worse:
https://twitter.com/LowKey383/status/539279899534835712
I am extremely willing to boycott the NFL if they force an apology or fine the Rams players for showing solidarity with #Ferguson.
— Spinninnanight (@kidnoble) December 1, 2014
If the NFL fines the Rams, Roger Goodell needs to be hung off a project building roof
— . (@Henny__91) December 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/Trillbilly_/status/539291611520573440
Even if he apologizes “@Trillbilly_: If Goodell fines any of the Rams players… I hope the NFL office in NYC is burnt to the ground.”
— Kelsey. (@kelseylayne__) December 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/ThaRealRicci/status/539450049785114624
Goodell or anyone from the Rams front office better not try to appease those idiots at the St. Louis Police Officers Association.
— Boo Radley (@ClauGasol) December 1, 2014
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Curious to see how this rams situation plays out. If Goodell fines them all hell will break loose
— Shadowz NY ? (@BStapIes) December 1, 2014
I'll slap the shit outta Roger Goodell if he fines those Rams players.
— Mama Claus?? (@JassyBravo) December 1, 2014
https://twitter.com/_TheSalesman/status/539274530888241152
“New tone,” RIP.
Update:
The person who published the last tweet above was given a warning that he apparently isn’t taking very seriously:
https://twitter.com/emaleroland/status/539457562685370368
https://twitter.com/_TheSalesman/status/539473651389562881
https://twitter.com/emaleroland/status/539475168712597504
The tweeter’s bio includes this: “I educate the wild and crazy kids of Spring, Tx.”