Marshall denied chance to honor Obama on the field

[Hawkeye-X]

Source: AP/9News

ENGLEWOOD (AP) - The possibility of a yellow flag curtailed Brandon Marshall's red, white and blue tribute to President-elect Barack Obama with a black-and-white glove.
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After scoring the go-ahead touchdown with just over a minute left in Denver's 34-30 win at Cleveland on Thursday night, the Broncos' star receiver pulled the glove from his pants. He was about to put it on and raise his fist in the style of Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who made controversial black power salutes at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.

Slot receiver Brandon Stokley rushed to him in the back of the end zone and persuaded him to nix the salute because the Broncos couldn't afford a 15-yard celebration penalty at that moment.

Read more: http://www.9news.com/sports/pro_football/nfl/denver_broncos/article.aspx?storyid=103434&catid=72

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I actually saw him pull something from inside his pants in the game, and was wondering what it was. This is very classy of Marshall to honor Obama this way, but not a great idea in a late 4th quarter when we just came back from 13 point down.

So it's a mix of politics/sports at the same time, but it's still cool.

Mods: This is less than 24 hours old, so it's still within the rules.

Hawkeye-X

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[Coexist]

2. OT. but I cried in a Beef O'Bradys when the ESPYs honored Tommie Smith and John Carlos

[Dr.Phool]

4. Are you sure it wasn't from the food?

I cried the last time I ate there.

:rofl: :hi:

[Coexist]

6. LOL! whaddya got against fried everything?

[curse of greyface]

5. Was it in Clearwater. Cause I watched that ESPN show at the Beef o'Bradys in Clearwater.

I remember everyone getting a little teary.

[LiberalFighter]

3. Unless I missed something LBN has to be 12 hrs or less.

Rather than risk a penalty. Maybe if they were to interview the guy he could then mention Obama.