Fox and ESPN think they can squash the NFL protest controversy by not airing the National Anthem live this weekend. It's unclear whether CBS and NBC plan to air the anthem live.
The networks no longer have a monopoly on how the news is dispersed. Footage of players kneeling and or staying in the locker room during the Anthem will be posted on social media for the world to see.
ESPN and Fox will not air the Anthem live this weekend according to a CNN report.
The networks didn’t air the National Anthem last week in an attempt to put out the fires, however; we the people still saw what they were up to because Vice President Mike Pence walked out of the Indianapolis Colts-San Francisco 49ers game Sunday after 49ers players decided to kneel during the Anthem.
As previously reported, Roger Goodell issued a statement on Tuesday saying the league believes everyone should stand during the national anthem.
GOODELL THEN FOLDED!
The NFL announced Friday that it is not seeking a mandate to force players to stand for the National Anthem.
The NFL hit a new low last Monday night — in ratings.
Monday’s night game was down double-digits from last year’s game.
Thursday night football ratings were also down.
The NFL is hurting as the disrespect of the national anthem continues.
Fans are burning gear, sponsors are dropping and stadiums are sparse; the NFL is done.
This controversy is not going away. Americans will continue to boycott the NFL; networks can’t stop the boycott by simply refusing to air the players kneeling. Do they really think we are that stupid?
Blog Author's Comments: So ESPN and Fox are going to solve the problem? I don't think so. If the NFL survives it may require some rebuilding to attain the popularity it once had. The owners may have to adjust some of the player’s contracts and this couldn't happen to a more deserving bunch of un-American thugs. Their protests and disrespect may also hurt the salaries of those who will be playing in the league in the future. This shows that the salary Commissioner Roger Goodell has been making has not been earned or deserved.
Finally, Goodell has a problem and takes the easy way out along with most of the team owners. The revenue drop is real. Let the players continue their racist boycott. Advertisers are leaving and others have demanded rebates for the lower viewership. At the end off the day, it is all about the money. As the revenue for tickets and merchandise continues to sink lower, the taxpayer subsidies should also stop, and all tax-exemptions revoked. The owners are going to have to cut-back somewhere and it's going to be in those multi-million dollar contracts. We the patriotic American people do not need the National Football League.
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