The NFL’s (Fake) Salute to America and the Military
This past Monday was Veterans Day, and the NFL jumped on the pro-military and pro-America bandwagon. On Sunday the NFL even conducted one of its live shows from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
NFL, I ask you one question: Do you think that we are stupid?
It was only a few years ago that professional football players were spotted on the sidelines taking a knee during the playing of our country’s national anthem. They claimed that they were protesting “social injustice” against black people, but what they were really doing was greatly disrespecting this country, those who fought and died for its values, and everybody who proudly stands for the freedoms and opportunities that we have here America.
They chose to make a stance and take a knee during the anthem. They chose their side. Since the league allowed those jackasses to protest America, millions of fans turned their backs on the spineless NFL. I have not worn a single NFL-related hat or shirt since that time, and I doubt I ever will in the future.
NFL’s “Salute to Service”
So why are we supposed to believe that the NFL is being sincere with their “Salute to Service” campaign?
Last time I checked, the NFL is still NOT airing the playing of the national anthem on TV before the football games. The tradition of having the players on the sidelines during the playing of the anthem is gone. It’s DEAD. Because of those asinine protests back in 2016 and 2017 (and its ringleader Colin Kaepernick (may he never play in the league again)), the tradition of honoring America before the games is no longer.
It’s simple. As a whole, there is no patriotism associated with the NFL. Sure, you can find individuals within the NFL who still support the country and those who proudly serve it, but as a whole the league caved and sided with the social justice warriors.
Many of us still remember what those players did on the sidelines. That was *not* their stage for protesting. Every single protester should have been immediately fired for their incredibly disrespectful actions. But no action was taken, the league caved, and we saw their true colors.
And we won’t forget.