MEDIA MELTDOWN: Liberal Pundits Trash ‘RACIST’ NFL after Protest Ban
The mainstream media lashed-out at the National Football League Wednesday over their decision to punish players who “take a knee” during the national anthem; accusing the new policies of being “un-American” and “racist.”
Left-leaning pundits took to twitter to trash the new guidelines, saying the league was attempting to “hide” protesting players to appease angry fans and re-gain sagging viewership across the United States.
“Standing in the locker room where no one can see you is not protest. It’s erasure. The players cannot accept this,” wrote CNN’s Mac Lamont.
Standing in the locker room where no one can see you is not protest. It’s erasure. The players cannot accept this.
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) May 23, 2018
If the NFL players want to resist, they should ALL remain in the locker room during the anthem.
— Marc Lamont Hill (@marclamonthill) May 23, 2018
While new NFL anthem policy makes sense from business & Trump PR perspective and is certainly within league’s rights, there’s just something that feels unAmerican about forcing folks to abide what is, well, the league’s own politics. Feels like a band aid that won’t stick.
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) May 23, 2018
I’m very curious to see how many NFL players will be on the field for the anthem that first NFL weekend.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 23, 2018
What about showing respect for the flag by not creating a policy that punishes people for peacefully protesting racism?
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) May 23, 2018
The issue was thrust into national headlines last year after the President called for a national boycott until team owners and officials required all players to stand during the national anthem.
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