Roger Goodell: NFL wants all players to stand for anthem, won't make them

[DonViejo]

Source: Yahoo News




Frank Schwab,Shutdown Corner•Oct 18, 2017, 3:02 PM

The NFL’s position after commissioner Roger Goodell’s press conference Wednesday was clear: The league wants its players to stand for the national anthem. However, it appears there will be no rule passed to force that issue.

Goodell had a press conference at the NFL’s fall meeting that lasted about 20 minutes and almost every question was related to the anthem and player protests. Goodell’s main talking point was that the NFL also will listen to its players about social issues and wants to be a part of the solution.

Everyone was focused on what will happen at NFL games with the national anthem, which has become the most divisive issue among fans that the league has seen in a long time.

“We believe everyone should stand for the anthem,” Goodell said. “That’s an important part of our policy, it’s also an important part of our game that we all take great pride in. It’s also important for us to honor our flag and our country and we think our fans expect us to do that.”


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[RhodeIslandOne]

1. That's how America works

Sorry Mr Dump.

[rurallib]

2. why not try no longer playing the anthem

I think every team has some theme song - play the home team's theme or better yet just start with the kick off.

[mahannah]

6. Dollars to NFL from Pentagon.

[rurallib]

7. What kind and how big of a contract do they have?

Be nice if congress could revoke it.

[mahannah]

8. https://www.truthdig.com/articles/pentagon-paid-nfl-displays-patriotism/

[rurallib]

11. Thank you so much - that was exremely informative

I have seen the contract referenced a few times here but never had time to dig into it.
I really appreciate it.

And welcome to DU!

[unblock]

3. Wrong answer.

The correct answer is that those kneeling quietly are respecting the flag and the anthem every bit as much as those who are standing.

What they're protesting has nothing to do with either the flag or the anthem.


They shouldn't be encouraging players to *stand*, they should simply encourage them to be respectful, and they should make it clear that kneeling *is* respectful.

[mahannah]

4. How is standing for the anthem "an important part of our game"?

[mobeau69]

5. Doturds have to be getting tired of winning by now.

[keithbvadu2]

9. But the Donald said the NFL would make them stand

But the Donald said the NFL would make them stand

http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/10/11/nfl-refutes-trump-tweet-goodell-is-demanding-players-stand-for-anthem.html

The NFL on Wednesday refuted President Donald Trump’s claim that league Commissioner Roger Goodell is “finally demanding” that players stand up during the national anthem.

[LisaM]

10. What's most maddening to me about this (and I'm sure to many others)

is that this is a group of young men who are often criticized for off-the-field antics, not being mature, how they dress, how they act, you name it. They take a lot of heat as a group for the actions of a few.

Now, they are showing that they really are socially responsible, respectful, non-violent, and willing to use their platform as part of the sports and entertainment industry to bring attention to a real societal issue, and they're getting knocked for that, too.

That's completely unacceptable. And it's textbook deflection away from the real issue they are trying to highlight.