Donald Trump Threatens to Boycott the NFL and U.S. Soccer if Players Kneel for Anthem Protest

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Charlie Spiering 14 Jun 2020

President Donald Trump criticized American sporting organizations for making steps to allow players to kneel in protest during the national anthem.

“I won’t be watching much anymore!” Trump wrote, sharing an article reporting the United States Soccer Federation repealed a rule banning players from kneeling during the national anthem.

In a statement, U.S. Soccer apologized for the rule, that kept their players from protesting during the anthem.

“We have not done enough to listen — especially to our players — to understand and acknowledge the very real and meaningful experiences of Black and other minority communities in our country.” the statement read “We apologize to our players — especially our Black players — staff, fans, and all who support eradicating racism.”

U.S. Soccer implemented the rule banning kneeling during the anthem in 2017 after Megan Rapinoe knelt during the anthem in solidarity with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Trump also noted that the NFL would likely allow kneeling during the anthem after commissioner Roger Goodell said the league was “wrong” for not listening to their players on the issue.

“It looks like the NFL is heading in that direction also, but not with me watching!” Trump wrote on Twitter.

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[Smokin Joe]

Well, this time I will stand with Trump.

[jmyrlefuller]

The local NFL team was holding anthem auditions last month. I intended to put my name in (I've done the anthem countless times before) but it slipped my mind and I missed the deadline.

Now I'm kind of glad I didn't, not only because of the lack of fans, but also because the last thing I need is to pour my heart and soul into a song meant to signify pride in our country to have some malcontent use my performance to grandstand for their own hatred.

[Smokin Joe]

The local NFL team was holding anthem auditions last month. I intended to put my name in (I've done the anthem countless times before) but it slipped my mind and I missed the deadline.

Now I'm kind of glad I didn't, not only because of the lack of fans, but also because the last thing I need is to pour my heart and soul into a song meant to signify pride in our country to have some malcontent use my performance to grandstand for their own hatred.

Yeah. I couldn't do it, and not just for lack of singing ability. I'd be tempted to stop in the middle of the song and tell those sh*tbirds to stand up and show some respect or get off the field, in far less gentle terms than I have written here. I'd probably start a riot...

[berdie]

Once upon a time...when I watched sports...When the anthem came on I always stood in my own home. (of course, I have been known to march around to Souza marches as well).