August 25, 20179 yr Sums it up pretty good. Pro Football Hall of Famer and Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown panned current football players who choose to protest during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, saying “I don’t desecrate my flag and my national anthem.” Brown, who fought for social causes throughout his career, told ThePostGame.com he empathizes with jobless quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began the trend of kneeling during the anthem last season when he played for the San Francisco 49ers. But Brown said Kaepernick and other players who demonstrate – such as a dozen Cleveland players who knelt Monday – are going about their crusade the wrong way. “I’m going to give you the real deal: I’m an American,” Brown said. “I don’t desecrate my flag and my national anthem. I’m not gonna do anything against the flag and national anthem. I’m going to work within those situations. But this is my country, and I’ll work out the problems, but I’ll do it in an intelligent manner.” Kaepernick began to kneel in order to protest what he alleged was an increasing spate of police brutality against minorities. Brown said he wants to be in Kaepernick’s “corner” on the demonstration, but he suggested the act hadn’t been thought through. “If you have a cause, I think you should organize it, present it in a manner where it's not only you standing or sitting on one knee, but a lot of people that is gonna get behind each other and do something about it,” Brown said. “If I ask you one question: Who is Colin calling on to follow what he's talking about?” Brown also acknowledged players should try to honor the wishes of the team owners who are paying them millions of dollars. “Colin has to make up his mind whether he's truly an activist or he's a football player,” Brown said. “Football is commercial. You have owners. You have fans. And you want to honor that if you're making that kind of money…” Brown added: “You have to understand there's intelligence that's involved, OK? I can't be two things at once that contradict each other. If I sign for money, then the people I sign with, they have rules and regulations.” Jim Brown criticizes Kaepernick-style protests: 'I don't desecrate my flag' | Fox News
August 25, 20179 yr Author Jim Brown thinks a little different that Hammering Hank. But I do disagree with what he thinks. I think he’s getting a raw deal," Aaron said. "If you look at all the quarterbacks in the league right now, he is one, two, three, four. I don’t think anybody can do the things he could do. I dont think he is a top 10 QB in the NFL. I think he is good, just not top 10. Hank Aaron says he won't watch NFL because of how Colin Kaepernick was treated | Fox News
August 25, 20179 yr Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. His right? Absolutely. Consequences? Certainly. :deadhorse:
August 25, 20179 yr Author Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. His right? Absolutely. Consequences? Certainly. :deadhorse: Key word. Consequences.
August 25, 20179 yr Sums it up pretty good. Pro Football Hall of Famer and Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown panned current football players who choose to protest during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, saying “I don’t desecrate my flag and my national anthem.” Brown, who fought for social causes throughout his career, told ThePostGame.com he empathizes with jobless quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began the trend of kneeling during the anthem last season when he played for the San Francisco 49ers. But Brown said Kaepernick and other players who demonstrate – such as a dozen Cleveland players who knelt Monday – are going about their crusade the wrong way. “I’m going to give you the real deal: I’m an American,” Brown said. “I don’t desecrate my flag and my national anthem. I’m not gonna do anything against the flag and national anthem. I’m going to work within those situations. But this is my country, and I’ll work out the problems, but I’ll do it in an intelligent manner.” Kaepernick began to kneel in order to protest what he alleged was an increasing spate of police brutality against minorities. Brown said he wants to be in Kaepernick’s “corner” on the demonstration, but he suggested the act hadn’t been thought through. “If you have a cause, I think you should organize it, present it in a manner where it's not only you standing or sitting on one knee, but a lot of people that is gonna get behind each other and do something about it,” Brown said. “If I ask you one question: Who is Colin calling on to follow what he's talking about?” Brown also acknowledged players should try to honor the wishes of the team owners who are paying them millions of dollars. “Colin has to make up his mind whether he's truly an activist or he's a football player,” Brown said. “Football is commercial. You have owners. You have fans. And you want to honor that if you're making that kind of money…” Brown added: “You have to understand there's intelligence that's involved, OK? I can't be two things at once that contradict each other. If I sign for money, then the people I sign with, they have rules and regulations.” Jim Brown criticizes Kaepernick-style protests: 'I don't desecrate my flag' | Fox News Love Jim Brown even more now than I did before!!!
August 25, 20179 yr Author The hypocrisy continues. I didn't say it, Jim Brown did. I even showed an opposing view from a guy just as famous.
August 25, 20179 yr I didn't say it, Jim Brown did. I even showed an opposing view from a guy just as famous. You posted the thread. Until we start seeing threads about people who don't pay attention, chomp on their nachos, talk to other people during the anthem, I'll continue to ignore hypocritical takes.
August 25, 20179 yr Author You posted the thread. Until we start seeing threads about people who don't pay attention, chomp on their nachos, talk to other people during the anthem, I'll continue to ignore hypocritical takes. The guy chomping Nachos aint being paid millions either. The guy with his hat on isnt trying to get attention either. Until some can speak for what is shown on the news then dont. These players made it about themselves. The guy eating didnt.
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