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The Importance Of Dignity In Professional Sports

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Recently, NFL players have been taking a knee for the National Anthem, or staying in the locker room during the National Anthem. President Trump thinks that they are disrespecting our veterans who have fought for our flag and it “has nothing to do with race.” But according to the NFL players who are actually taking a knee, President Trump is wrong. The kneeling has a lot to do with race. Reporters asked Colin Kaepernick why he was kneeling, because he was the one who started this whole protest, or revolution against singing the Anthem at the games. He replied, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” So according to Kaepernick, this has everything to do with race. The Seattle Seahawks also are taking a knee because of the racial matter. They do not mean to disrespect the veterans. They said “Out of love for our country and in honor of the sacrifices made on our behalf, we unite to oppose those that would deny our most basic freedoms.” Some of the veterans are even supporting the players on taking a knee. John Middlemas is a 97 year old World War 2 veteran and he said “Those kids have every right to protest.” The matter is very controversial and many people think it is wrong to take a knee, and some people support taking a …show more content…

It has the same quote that Kaepernick has said, along with other quotes from other players. All the players say much of the same thing, they are kneeling for their beliefs and racial equality. It also says that the protesting has been bringing the players together, in a way. In this source, it also says that the revolution is not aimed at the veterans. Football player Michael Bennett said that he “loves the military”. His father was in the military and he doesn’t want to disgrace him. He said, “I don’t love segregation. I don’t love riots or oppression.” He is peacefully protesting and causing no

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In the article one of the biggest supporting statements on this topic is when author writes, “Owners do not want the supposed “distraction,” or they believe fans would not accept the first player who knelt on a sideline during the national anthem, or they personally dislike his politics.’’ Using Kaepernick’s political views is an example of the author using ethos in his writing. It’s clear that the author believes because of his actions while on the field Kaepernick will not be welcome to the NFL. Very early in this article the author writes, “Take a minute, though, and it’s difficult not to conclude a verdict has already been rendered. It’s difficult to believe Kaepernick will play in the NFL again.’’

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Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback of the San-Francisco 49ers, chose not to stand for the National Anthem at a recent National Football League game. Instead, he decided to express his unhappiness with the way African Americans are being treated by police, by kneeling to the ground. This was his form of protest and attempt to convey his message about how he felt. Kaepernick does have the right to not stand for the National Anthem, however, it is disrespectful. People fight for our freedom, so why disrespect those men and women and an NFL game was not the right time or place to hold his protest.

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Green uses satire to show how passionately he believes that African Americans should join the Union Army. He strongly states what people should believe if they love the country when he says, “My country, right or wrong. I love thee still!” Green is saying that no matter how bad or good my country may be I will still fight for it. He wanted African Americans to feel patriotic and remember why they

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Kneeling during the national anthem is completely irrelevant to the problem trying to be addressed. It only has caused disruption and arguments. People supporting the cause believe they are being treated unfairly in some way, but if you ask anyone, any group, or minority, they’re going to tell you how they’re being treated

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Watching the video and hearing that the NFL denied basically killing multiple players because of their pride and longing for money. I was upset. The NFL made me question their intentions. It made them look greedy to me. Was like they didn 't care that players were getting seriously hurt to play the game they loved.

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“The issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race,” President trump says. “It is about respect for our country, flag and National Anthem” With that understanding, many veterans support NFL players who Neal during the National Anthem. Take John Middlemas, the 97 year old World War 2 veterans from Missouri who knelt on Sunday in solidarity with players. His photo went viral with a quote: “Those kids have every right to protest.

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The current debate over kneeling or sitting in protest during the National anthem ignited by Colin Kaepernick in 2016 has escalated to become a nationally divisive issue. Colin Kaepernick, quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers refuse to stand during “the Star Spangled Banner” Aug. 2016, to protest against racial injustice and police brutality in the United States. These athletics that chose not to stand for the national anthem because there was a message they wanted to send. Needless to say, an individual has a right to believe as they so choose. Kaepernick along with many others feel that not standing for the national anthem is a peaceful way to protest and release their feelings.

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In today’s modern NFL, many players take a knee during the national anthem. My question is why didn’t they get kicked out of the league like Collin Kapernick? Our president, Donald Trump states that, “NFL owners should fire players who

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Some of these people like Eric Buchman have stopped watching football due to the violence and realizing the harsh reality of the sport. He has had a change of heart, he states as “The thrill of watching a player get up after a big hit has been replaced with the concern that he’s unknowingly suffering permanent brain damage – damage the N.F.L. has gone to extreme lengths to cover up. “While, people like Buchman have stopped watching the game they have once loved because of the realization of the negative affect in the player’s health, some people have boycotted the league to make the league realize its

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Kneeling during the national anthem is a form of peacefully protesting instead of choosing to stay silent and not have a voice. Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick who is currently a free agent brought the attention to “kneeling during the national anthem” when he decided to take a knee during a preseason game. Him kneeling brought an uproar of people who believed he was being “disrespectful” and “unpatriotic”, others believed he was being “brave” and a “hero”. Kaepernick had a reason for doing so, he was standing up for social justice and police brutality again African Americans. Significance of The Flag

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During the first three preseason games of the 2016 NFL season, Colin Kaepernick formerly quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers sat through the national anthem in protest of police brutality towards African American individuals. When asked about it, Kaepernick said, “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of colour.” News outlets immediately attacked

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