I get it...You hate the NFL. You think that they are a bunch of violent overpaid thugs who crash into each other for entertainment. I would only half disagree with you. But something amazing is going on in professional sports. Athletes are realizing that their voices have power and that their power scares people...and by people I mean Trump.
How dare a bunch of black men who use their athletic talent to entertain millions of people have a political voice? And how dare they voice it on a huge platform.
Remember this, it made a difference:
Political protest at athletic events makes a difference. I get that you think football sucks but it’s one of the few sports that requires the athletes to entertain a college degree. It is a sport that often support not only this generation but past and future generations of the player. It is a means of escaping a life in poverty. Does the NFL have serious issues...YES but for once we can support the players and their right to “free speech”. And watching a game...particularly one where people took a knee..would send a powerful message to the NFL. As all the racists boycott the game, we send a message by attending and showing support. So join me tomorrow in watching a NFL game and ignoring the weird man next to me who keeps chatting about this “fantasy” point thing….