His actions went unnoticed for two weeks before he was questioned by the media. 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The song, produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia, features verses from fellow Southern hip hop duo Outkast. I'm playing hard because I've got this right – freedom, because of the vets. [223], Oklahoma state representative Sean Roberts warned the Oklahoma City Thunder that if they kneel, he will reexamine their tax benefits. He applauded the new policy that NFL players must either stand for the anthem or stay back in the locker room, but felt that this policy was not strict enough. [197], The NBA has a policy that requires players to stand up during the national anthem in their CBA, however many prominent players have expressed support for the NFL protests on social media or in interviews. "[249], Jim Harbaugh, Kaepernick's former coach, penned a strong statement of support for him as part of Time's "100 Most Influential People" series. 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[39][40] The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) named Kaepernick the Week One MVP in September 2017 for his charity work related to the protest. But my dad is also out of the Army, and he drives trucks all over the country, and he's a black man everywhere he goes, and sometimes he has racial incidents still today. Although he was going to be in London during the time of the game, he told the newspaper that he would not attend because he was "disappointed in the NFL". The use of this hashtag exploded with 4 million tweets. The National Anthem provides our clubs and fans an important and time-honored opportunity to salute our country and stand up for its principles -- whether in the United States or in Canada. [229] John Schnatter of sponsor Papa John's Pizza blamed the protests for a drop in sales and a 24% fall in stock during 2017, saying that the "controversy is polarizing the customer, polarizing the country". [22] Torrey Smith, a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, said in an interview: "I understand why people are offended by people protesting the National Anthem. Some high profile individuals such as the CEO of European-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce (Eurocham Malaysia) even took shots at the Finance Minister for failing to meet with them. The visiting Green Bay Packers remained in the locker room. You shouldn’t be there. The Bengals are the only team in the NFL to not have any kneeling players since the demonstrations began. [201][202], Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard also chose to stand with his hand over his heart. [248] "I'm an American," said Brown. [206], Minnesota Wild player Matt Dumba became the first NHL employee to kneel during the Star-Spangled Banner. BibleThe Bible is a collection of religious texts or scriptures sacred to Christians, Jews, Samaritans, Rastafari and others. Some 12,000 tweets linked to 491 accounts linked to Russia's Internet Research Agency were sent from the end of 2014 to mid-2018; those tweets peaked on September 22, 2017, after President Donald Trump's speech in Huntsville, Alabama. When asked to comment: Does it ever occur to you that the playing of the national anthem has no place at a sporting event, period? [284][285] The hashtag was often used with other hashtags such as #BoycottNFL and #BlackLivesMatter. Billy Nungesser told The Times-Picayune that he would not be attending the New Orleans Saints game against the Miami Dolphins, which was going to be taking place in London. 4 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, the duo’s first top 10 hit. [56], In a May 2018 interview, Trump stated "You have to stand proudly for the national anthem, or you shouldn't be playing, you shouldn't be there. Notably, the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, took a knee in this context in June 2020. Upon the resumption of the 2019–2020 season in the NBA Bubble, the entire ensemble of players, coaches, and referees in the first game knelt for an instrumental version of the National Anthem, which featured elements of rap music, pre-recorded by Jon Batiste. [38] The camps include legal education from attorneys that give advice on how to interact with police when being detained and lectures from prominent academics on the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. [137] In a subsequent match at the Washington Spirit, Spirit owner Bill Lynch – anticipating Rapinoe's protest – moved the national anthem's performance without warning or notice to occur before the players' appearances on the pitch. My father served 25 years. On the other side, several members of the Boston Red Sox including Jackie Bradley Jr. and Alex Verdugo knelt. Time included the song on its list of the All-TIME 100 Songs. [130], Jerick McKinnon and Richie James of the San Francisco 49ers both sat on the bench while the visiting Arizona Cardinals remained in the locker room. 27 Likes, 0 Comments - Cindy Jenkins Group (@cindyjenkinsgroupjax_exp) on Instagram: “It’s official, I got my younger daughter, Madison, all settled in at USF in Tampa. [188], Matt Kemp was the only member of the Colorado Rockies to kneel during the national anthem before their game against the Texas Rangers. The music video, directed by Jim Swaffield, plays on an interactive desktop, and features cameo appearances by Spike Lee, De La Soul, Brand Nubian, Fab Five Freddy and Redman. Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron said, "I think he's getting a raw deal" from the NFL. [234] Despite the prevalent backlash on social media of people who criticized Kaepernick's actions by burning and cutting up their Nike brand clothing, and even attracting the attention of President Trump, who then tweeted against the company's campaign,[235] Nike sales increased by 31% within five days after the advertisement was released. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Some believe it salutes military and police officers who have died on duty; for others, it honors the United States generally. [63][64][65] Kaepernick and Marshall were teammates at the University of Nevada. Ariana Grande Has a Girls' Day With Megan Thee Stallion & Doja Cat for '34+35' Remix Video Taylor Swift's Re-Recorded 'Love Story' Is Here Just in Time for Valentine's Day View All "[24] Kaepernick has expressed his concerns about how his actions have been labeled as "anthem protest", since he considers this to be a diversion strategy from his critics to deviate the discussion from what really matters. "The big thing that hit me through all this was this is a backup quarterback whose job is to be quiet, and sit in the shadows and get the starter ready to play Week 1," Dilfer said on Sunday NFL Countdown. A Clemson University research paper found that Russian bots played a role in amplifying the controversy over kneeling during the national anthem. Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien also plans to kneel. [180], Players on both the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets wore shirts reading Black Lives Matter and "Love Your Neighbor" during pregame warmups. [186], Prior to their game against the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals players wore Black Lives Matter shirts. #BoycottNFL is used in different states than #TakeAKnee, with those using #BoycottNFL wanting to boycott the NFL and those using #TakeAKnee supporting the players who choose to protest. Since August 2016, some American athletes have protested against police brutality and racism[2][4][5][6][7] by kneeling on one knee during the U.S. national anthem. [167] The basis for such ruling is that “loss of First Amendment freedoms unquestionably constitutes irreparable harm and that the mandate issued by the district superintendent is a violation of the athlete’s First Amendment rights.”[167], In October 2018, the 32 players of the Christian Capital Academy football team as well as the coaching staff decided to take a knee during the national anthem. He quickly changed his method of protesting and joined his teammates during the following game against the Kansas City Chiefs. According to Ditka, "there has been no oppression in the last 100 years that I know of. "[226] Nike's ad featuring Kaepernick read "Believe in something. College of the Ozarks president Jerry Davis announced in September 2017 that his college's teams would refuse to play any team whose players knelt during the anthem. [43], In September 2017 at a rally in Huntsville, Alabama, Former President Trump said NFL owners should fire players who kneel during the national anthem and encouraged fans to walk out. [195], On September 24, 2017, prior to Game 1 of the 2017 WNBA Finals, players from the Los Angeles Sparks chose to stay in the locker room during the national anthem, while members of the Minnesota Lynx locked arms on the court. He added that "it is disgraceful that anybody would use that as a time to protest". [240], Sportscaster Bob Costas offered support for Kaepernick stating, "Patriotism comes in many forms and what has happened is it's been conflated with a bumper-style kind of flag-waving and with the military only so that people cannot see that in his own way Colin Kaepernick, however imperfectly, is doing a patriotic thing. [255][256] Hill was later put on a two-week suspension for "a second violation of our social media guidelines", after Hill suggested people direct their disagreements towards advertisers of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, after Jones stated he would bench any player who protested the national anthem on October 9, 2017. I encourage others to please use your platforms for empowerment and change. Thank You 4 Your Service, Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, E.L.E. 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"[242], Stemming from the Kaepernick controversy, before the beginning of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey tournament in Toronto, Canada, Team USA coach John Tortorella told in an interview that if any one of his players were to sit out during the anthem, they would sit on the bench for the entire duration of the game. Trump stated he would love to see NFL owners say, "get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out, he's fired. [165] Two black students on the Victory & Praise Christian Academy football team protested during the anthem. "I don't desecrate my flag and my national anthem. [224], "Taking a knee" became a wider social phenomenon beyond the sports field and outside of the United States, especially in the wake of actions related to the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020. [67] Two members of the New England Patriots, Devin McCourty and Martellus Bennett, raised their fists on Sunday Night Football. [119], Both the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets remained in the locker rooms until just before kickoff. [29] Kaepernick was initially moved to protest by the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of police or while in police custody. [262][264], NFL ratings have been in decline for the past couple years, except for the 2018 season, which saw an increase of 4%. [212][213], U.S. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder", adding that he would continue to protest during the anthem until he feels like "[the United States flag] represents what it's supposed to represent." posted a picture of its first team squad taking a knee on its social media accounts with the caption “Unity is strength #BlackLivesMatter”. the easiest way to backup and share your files with everyone. [68] Jelani Jenkins, Arian Foster, Kenny Stills, and Michael Thomas of the Miami Dolphins all knelt during the National Anthem. [269], Stevie Wonder knelt during the 2017 Global Citizen Festival on September 23, saying "Tonight, I'm taking a knee for America". [74] The protest gained broader participation when over 200 players sat or knelt during the anthem. The track is a remix of "Players Anthem" featuring Three 6 Mafia (both versions were produced by DJ Paul and Juicy J). After the referee blew his whistle for kick-off, all the players and the coaching staffs took the knee. [9] The act itself has become widely referred to as taking a knee or taking the knee. "I am not going to get up to show pride in a country that oppresses black people and people of color. On February 10, 2021, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban announced that he would not play the national anthem at home games stating that it was "too divisive". The Vikings' Gjallarhorn was not blown to call attention to "silenced voices." [66] (Tebow's actions were not considered controversial at the time. I think he cares about some real, legitimate issues that have to be talked about. All players took part in pregame demonstrations before standing for the anthem. [222], On October 8, 2017, Vice President Mike Pence left a game between the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers, members of which had knelt during the anthem, "because President Trump and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our flag, or our national anthem". "[60], In Week 1, eleven NFL players joined Kaepernick's protests. [231] In December 2017 Sanderson Farms CEO questioned whether the NFL protests were to blame for falling chicken wing prices. "[218], Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg criticized the protest as "dumb and disrespectful", stating that athletes have the right to protest "if they want to be stupid". [174] The Giants also continued their protest with Pablo Sandoval, Hunter Pence and several others joining in. 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[97][98] It was the first time a Texans player had knelt during the anthem. [187], The Baltimore Orioles all walked onto the field wearing Black Lives Matter shirts. [272] Shonda Rhimes posted a photo kneeling with the cast of Grey's Anatomy. [122], Bisi Johnson, Tajae Sharpe, Alexander Mattison, Ameer Abdullah, Jalyn Holmes and Nate Meadors of the Minnesota Vikings knelt. [207] Dumba regrets not kneeling for both anthems and plans to raise his fist instead of kneel for the rest of the playoffs. [125], Washington Football Team players knelt in unison during a moment of silence before standing during the Star-Spangled Banner. Start listening now! [103] The Eagles were the second sports franchise that Trump had uninvited, joining the 2017 National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Golden State Warriors, whose visit was cancelled after several players publicly declined to attend. The place for the best new music. Available on mp3 and wav at the world’s largest store for DJs. [243], The September 2016 police shootings of Terence Crutcher and Keith Lamont Scott bolstered support for his protest. "[170][171] Maxwell received a standing ovation from A's fans before his first at-bat following his protest. [279], There is a wide divide of agreement on this subject between law enforcement groups; especially between the NBPA and The National Police Association (who felt that Kaepernick's gestures regarding the national anthem were disrespectful). Report: Rangers trade Elvis Andrus to Athletics in exchange for Khris Davis. I remember thinking our posture was like a flag flown at half-mast to mark a tragedy. [192], Jarrod Dyson was the sole Pittsburgh Pirates player to kneel.

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