Goodby NFL

[ISP-FL]

I am done watching NFL games. I will not follow my team any longer, I will not ever attend another game, nor will it be broadcast on any of my home TV's.

It is one thing when a handful of overpaid players refuse to stand for the National Anthem and disrespect this country, especially our veterans. But now when Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross supports players that show this type of disrespect, that was the last straw for me. Ross said the protesting players are "smart young men of character who want to make our world a better place for everyone. They wanted to start a conversation and are making a difference in our community, including working with law enforcement to bring people together".

By making this statement I can only draw the conclusion that kneeing during the National Anthem has something to do with racial issues or intercity issues, but when I see them do it I only see spoiled overpaid young men who have never defended our country disrespecting our country and it pisses me off.

I am only one old veteran. My opinion will never count, nor will my withholding a few dollars from NFL purchases ever mean anything to a rich Steve Ross. However, it will make me feel better to be done with the NFL.

[TerryD23]

I am with you 100% Joe.

And... THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!

[2006gold]

I, too, have had my fill and will be joining with you. Jerry Jones has stated that any Dallas Cowboy who disrespects the flag and what it stands for will have to find employment elsewhere in the NFL, but that will not apply to the teams they play. So, enough of the NFL, and Dallas, Texas for that matter.

[rhino 2]

The last football game i watched was in 1969....Broadway Joe against the NFL...

[Blueline]

[ol' school]

+1 on that!!!

[Blueline]

Alejandro Villanueva, former Ranger, the only Steeler to stand outside of the locker room at the Steelers/Bears game.

[ol' school]

Alejandro Villanueva, former Ranger, the only Steeler to stand outside of the locker room at the Steelers/Bears game.

One hero in the bunch!

[trike lady]

Here's a list of the sponsors. I'd like to see USAA leave the list.

SPONSOR	CATEGORY	SINCE
Gatorade (PepsiCo)	Isotonic beverage	'83
Visa	Payment systems services	'95
Campbell’s Soup	Soup	'98
FedEx	Worldwide package delivery service	'00
Frito-Lay (PepsiCo)	Salted snack/popcorn/peanuts/dips	'00
Mars Snackfood	Chocolate/non-chocolate confectionery	'02
Pepsi (PepsiCo)	Soft drinks	'02
Dairy Management Inc.	Dairy/milk/yogurt/cheese	'03
Bridgestone	Tire	'07
Gillette/Head & Shoulders/ Vicks/Old Spice (Procter & Gamble)	Health/beauty/household products brands	'09
Verizon	Wireless telecommunication service	'10
Barclays	Affinity card/rewards program (NFL Extra Points)	'10
Papa John’s	Pizza	'10
Castrol	Motor oil	'10
Anheuser-Busch	Beer	'11
USAA	Insurance/military appreciation	'11
Bose	Home theater system	'11
Courtyard by Marriot	Hotel	'11
Xbox (Microsoft)	Video game console/interactive video entertainment console	'11
Quaker Oats (PepsiCo)	Hot cereal	'12
Tide/Duracell (Procter & Gamble)	Household cleaning/battery power	'12
Lenovo	Computers (desktop, laptop and computer workstations)	'12
McDonald's	Restaurant	'12
SAP	Cloud software solutions/business & business analytics software	'12
Surface/Windows (Microsoft)	Sideline technology/tablet/PC operating system	'13
CoverGirl (Procter & Gamble)	Beauty	'13
Zebra Technologies	Player-tracking technology	'14
TD Ameritrade	Personal investing/online brokerage/wealth management	'14
Extreme Networks	WiFi analytics provider	'14
Nationwide Insurance	Insurance	'14
Hyundai	Auto	'15
Dannon	Yogurt	'15

The players are disrespectful to the military and the country and the 'Greedy' NFL will want to line their pockets with the money from the sales of 'Salute to the Services' merchandise. They can stick it where the sun doesn't shine, don't use our military to make money.

Thank you for your service.

[ISP-FL]

Thanks to all for your comments. One of the best things about this forum is the FREEDOM to express issues that are upsetting or unfair to our veterans. I am an RVer and active on a couple of those forums. They are very restrictive if you want to bring up a subject like this, too political.

[Blueline]

[Bubba49]

As a veteran of 30 years of service, I won't watch one of these games or buy any of their merchandise until they start acting like Americans and stand for our National Anthem. I still can't believe those knuckle heads stood for God Save the Queen and kneeled for our anthem. Don't they realize that the reason the USA exists is because of the oppression heaped upon our forefathers by Britain? I guess history is optional in school nowadays.

Bubba

[Blueline]

[joem]

One hero in the bunch!

Joe, Joe here also US Navy veteran. I agree 100 % with everything you said. Overpaid spoiled brats who wouldn't know the first thing about the cost of our freedoms. I think all Veterans and first responders should join together and boycott any sports in which such disrespect is allowed.

[Texan]

Alejandro Villanueva, former Ranger, the only Steeler to stand outside of the locker room at the Steelers/Bears game.

And now Steeler coach Tomlin has ripped Villanueva for lack of team spirit and unity for not sticking with his teammates in their protest.

Like I said, don't broadcast any of these protest, don't show them on TV....remove their audience.

8~\o

[trike lady]

Tomlin never served, he's a real pos. Below is a quote from Wikipedia:

Controversy

On September 24th 2017 Tomlin announced that the Steelers would not be leaving the locker room for the national anthem. Several other teams also took this action in so the Steelers were not alone. Tomlin later criticized Alejandro Villanueva for not participating with the rest of the team. This drew criticism as Villanueva was a former Army Ranger who had been on three deployments to Afghanistan and Tomlin himself has never served.

Hero: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejan...ican_football)

[ISP-FL]

This Thursday evening would have normally been a big football watching night with lots of messages back and forth because of who was playing. That won't happen and I will find something else to do. Probably watch my Cubs play their last game of the season in St. Louis, unless this crap bleeds over into baseball.

[DJFaninTN]

yep we're done with the NFL at this house too. screw em

and a big FU to Jerry Jones for being a cuck. Jerry never misses an opportunity to be in front of the camera.

[DJFaninTN]

one other thing. I suggest that Trump takes over the air waves by using the Emergency Broadcast System right before the Super Bowl is to begin. play the National Anthem continuously over and over and over till the game is over.

this way he screws over the NFL and all those advertisers who support this crap. game over!

[2006gold]

I, too, have had my fill and will be joining with you. Jerry Jones has stated that any Dallas Cowboy who disrespects the flag and what it stands for will have to find employment elsewhere in the NFL, but that will not apply to the teams they play. So, enough of the NFL, and Dallas, Texas for that matter.

Turns out that the statement attributed to Jones about players being released for disrespecting the flag and anthem was fake news. Should have researched a little more there. Apologies.