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The NFL and the National Anthem

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1994 **6/6/20 1:03 pm**

The NFL and the National Anthem

I know this topic has been discussed before, but in middle of all the nation has endured, perhaps a "realignment" of our thinking about the business of sports, especially the NFL, and the their use of national symbols for marketing purposes.

The NFL is not a department of the government or some kind of "national" sport (after all they are trying to play more games outside the USA and looking at expanding). They are a for profit business, big profits, with team owned by billionaires and played by millionaires.

Yet the NFL has marketed themselves as some sort of "patriotic organization", including their name, logo, playing the National Anthem and getting taxpayer money via special stadium deals. Worst of all, they profit from a faux love of the military as they use government aircraft for flyovers and military personnel for flag ceremonies.

Based on NFL statements, I feel its time to stop playing the National Anthem at the games and to put away the Flag. You don't have the anthem played for music concerts, we don't start church with it, it mostly out of the schools, so why does the NFL continue to use the anthem wail encouraging protest against the flag? Surely is rooted in marketing and greed.

As an American citizen and a Vet, I am offended by this use of the Anthem in the context of allowing/welcoming protest by players during, before or after its playing. Play your game, sell your beer, have your protest, but don't try to wrap it up in the American Flag. Is it time to remove the flag poles from stadiums?

Mat

PS I'm not sure I can honor any law enforcement officer who works at an NFL game. As rich as the league is, let them pay for their own security.

Acts-dicted Posts: 8065 **6/6/20 3:06 pm**

They'll just complain that the flag was removed to prevent people from protesting racism. You will never win with the left. All the apologies and affirmations in the world will only throw fuel on their fire. Somehow, many Pentecostals are proving themselves to be ignorant of their devices.
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[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12817 **6/6/20 4:53 pm**

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/22150/why-do-we-sing-national-anthem-sporting-events

Acts-celerater Posts: 566 **6/8/20 7:06 am**

Acts-dicted Posts: 8065 **6/8/20 1:13 pm**

So its MLB's fault!

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1994 **6/10/20 5:10 pm**