New policy requires on-field players, personnel to stand for anthem

[pnthrs]

One thing to remember here also is that the CBA will be up for renewal in a couple years.  This is a hot ticket item that is "taken" from the players.  It is an easy "giveback" by the owners.  Almost everything happening right now is in position for a new CBA.  Tepper was specifically tapped as a major asset in the future CBA.  If players want a platform to promote something on their boss's clock they are going to have to pay for it come CBA renegotiation.  

 

Almost certainly whole teams will stay in the locker room.  

 

[cookinbrak]

 

MURCIA MURCIA MURCIA!!!

[bewonee]

I like this rule. Just stay in the lockerroom if you are protesting don't bring that onto the field and trigger people.

[Seoul_Panther]

Am I the only person that feels like this is a huge overstep by the NFL?  You may only protest in private out of sight? I mean isn’t that kind of the point of a protest? If I was an American I would have a HUGE problem with someone telling me this. This has turned from a social justice issue into a constitutional rights issue.

[bewonee]

And here come all the flawed political opinions. Grab yer popcorn.

[4Corners]

If only the people who cared about the anthem protests cared as much for the combat vets returning home who need a ton of help, or the people of color mistreated by police officers. Sad! 

[bewonee]

And here comes 4Corners, swooping in to spew his SJW nonsense and completely derail the thread!

[ECUPantherFan]

6 minutes ago, Seoul_Panther said:

Am I the only person that feels like this is a huge overstep by the NFL?  You may only protest in private out of sight? I mean isn’t that kind of the point of a protest? If I was an American I would have a HUGE problem with someone telling me this. This has turned from a social justice issue into a constitutional rights issue.

Benefit of the doubt, as you aren't an American... but if you were, you would know that the Constitution does not protect free speech at WORK.  They are employees... on the clock.  If you choose to be employed by the NFL, you have to follow their rules while on the clock, or face the consequences.

There are many, many people out there that don't understand this very simple concept.  

[vv83]

9 minutes ago, Seoul_Panther said:

Am I the only person that feels like this is a huge overstep by the NFL?  You may only protest in private out of sight? I mean isn’t that kind of the point of a protest? If I was an American I would have a HUGE problem with someone telling me this. This has turned from a social justice issue into a constitutional rights issue.

Not really. If I protested at my place of work during work hours I’d fully expect disciplinary action or termination. Now if the NFL says you aren’t allowed to protest, interview, etc. on your own time then yes absolutely 

[PanthersBigD]

4 minutes ago, bewonee said:

I like this rule. Just stay in the lockerroom if you are protesting don't bring that onto the field and trigger people.

Only imbeciles are triggered by a silent, non-violent, seconds-long protest. Coincidentally, only imbeciles believe the dog and pony shows of military support at football games has anything to do with 'respecting the troops.' It's paid advertising. 

[Wyank]

4 minutes ago, Seoul_Panther said:

Am I the only person that feels like this is a huge overstep by the NFL?  You may only protest in private out of sight? I mean isn’t that kind of the point of a protest? If I was an American I would have a HUGE problem with someone telling me this. This has turned from a social justice issue into a constitutional rights issue.

@emcannon and I were having a related discussion about this in another thread.  He/she is a attorney. He has a good post on what the players would have to argue to get first amendment protection.

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Also would like to point out that MadHatter's Con Law lesson above, while generally correct, neglects to mention cases where private entities who are found to have been acting at the behest of the state are, for all intents and purposes, considered "state actors" which may permit a plaintiff to recover in a First Amendment action. Look no further than our current carrot-in-chief's NFL diatribes to see how this could be applied in a potential retaliation case against NFL owners.

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[ECUPantherFan]

3 minutes ago, PanthersBigD said:

Only imbeciles are triggered by a silent, non-violent, seconds-long protest. Coincidentally, only imbeciles believe the dog and pony shows of military support at football games has anything to do with 'respecting the troops.' It's paid advertising. 

[Seoul_Panther]

2 minutes ago, ECUPantherFan said:

Benefit of the doubt, as you aren't an American... but if you were, you would know that the Constitution does not protect free speech at WORK.  

  Interesting. It seems that your freedoms come with a lot more conditions than I was aware. I suppose all will bend the knee to ayatollah Goddell then.

[bewonee]

5 minutes ago, PanthersBigD said:

Only imbeciles are triggered by a silent, non-violent, seconds-long protest. Coincidentally, only imbeciles believe the dog and pony shows of military support at football games has anything to do with 'respecting the troops.' It's paid advertising. 

It may not be the NFLs intent, but it is what most believe. Kneeling over the anthem is disrespectful to the troops. I wouldn't say I am "triggered" over it, but I don't approve of it. Staying the lockerroom is a way classier way to protest nonissues imo.