As a reminder, the black players were never protesting the flag or the anthem itself. The NFL said that it was “honored to work with its players to drive progress” on social issues. The NFL’s plantation-style politics are trickling down into our nation’s educational system. Read more:All Colin Kaepernick ever did was askThere would be no NFL without black players. Jerry Jones saying players will stand is really about keeping black people in their placeCartoon: The NFL plays head games over taking a knee

Source: Washington Post May 24, 2018 18:07 UTC