Speaking at an event Saturday night, legendary Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully declared that he will never watch another NFL game as a result of the ongoing national anthem protests.
Hall of Fame Dodger announcer Vin Scully on the anthem protests in pro football: "I will never watch another NFL game again."@NBCLA pic.twitter.com/NEcPbZSrb2
— Conan Nolan (@conanNBCLA) November 5, 2017
Watch Scully discuss his feelings about the NFL:
Vin Scully.
What an incredibly humble, funny, remarkable storyteller.
Here, his thoughts on NFL & kneeling. ??? pic.twitter.com/uEK50pE8Iv
— Epstein Didn't Mush Himself (@MushKat) November 5, 2017
Scully mentioned that he was in the Navy for a year and that he had “overwhelming respect for anyone who puts on a uniform and goes to war.” Strong applause immediately followed his commentary.
The statement here from Vin Scully should trouble the #NFL. The reaction of the audience is potentially even more ominous https://t.co/B3drQTV5cJ
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) November 5, 2017
Gotta love the outrage at Vin Scully because he said he won't watch the NFL b/c of the protests. He's not allowed that opinion? #Hypocrites
— Joe 'Baboots' Curci (@JoeyBaboots) November 5, 2017
Scully was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then President Obama last year.