( Ross D. Franklin / The Associated Press )In two previous seasons, a handful of NFL players had protested silently during the national anthem. What a horrible, gutless lot of people the NFL owners are. When a lone player decided to sit out the national anthem before a game in 2016, they didn’t cut him right away. Eventually #TakeAKnee ignited a movement, and as a small but growing number of players began to kneel, the powerful began to quake. “Two dozen NFL players continue to kneel during the National Anthem, showing total disrespect to our Flag & Country.

Source: thestar May 23, 2018 23:25 UTC