Is it 'fair enough' for football to have to grapple with the sting of boycott and other forms of social oppression, since football essentially hosts a protest that addresses an aspect of national discord? Or, is it improper meddling of our highest official (a position that could directly influence decisions made by team owners and NFL officials) to float political propaganda against the players and other stakeholders of a widely appreciated form of entertainment in the United States? Keep in mind, a major holiday that itself should bring hope of peaceable relations, after all that's been established.
In Texas, the Cowboys resort to an altered version of the kneel, on the heels of strong suggestion by President Trump regarding the politicized gaming situation. This, after the Texas home-team did its best to please both sides of an impossible demand. As a business, football wants to please everyone. Modern society offers not only male members to the realm of football, but the entire family. Yet the sport suffers the consequences of politics through the loss of many of its new and old fans.
A bit of curiosity: have the cheerleaders been kneeling in protest?
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