Michael Bennett (Seattle Seahawks) is not going to Israel

[DinahMoeHum]

. . .on the NFL's/Israeli government dime.

His statement:


Michael is the brother of Martellus Bennett, NE Patriots tight end who earlier this week said he will not visit Trump in the WH with the team.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Even though I'm not a fan of either of their teams, I like both these guys more and more.

[Laurian]

1. Dang! I love socially conscious, intelligent athletes. n/t

[HoneyBadger]

2. Football is political these days

We owe a debt to Kap

[Baitball Blogger]

4. +1

[BannonsLiver]

6. meh

I was on board until it came out he's never been registered to vote. He also said he saw no difference between Clinton and Trump.

"Both are proven liars."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/49ers/2016/09/27/colin-kaepernick-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-debate/91181232/


The anthem stuff was commendable but when you drill down he came off as an uninformed jock making $17 million a year. Those that he inspired have impressed me more, frankly.

[brush]

3. Wow, wow, wow! That's some bold statement, and referencing Ali and John Carlos too. Woohoo.

Great to see many athletes are "woke" now.

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Kick.

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