National Anthem

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P​rotests against the National Anthem by NFL players have contributed to the organization's loss of one-million viewers compared to 2016. According to OKTC's Clay Travis, the four networks that carry the NFL (CBS, ESPN, Fox,​ and NBC)​ are on pace to lose $500 million this season compared to last year due to the ratings slide. The top reason for the loss is "cord-cutting" which is cancelling subscriptions to multi-channel television services on cable.

a black man sat in the Tagore theatre balcony
and an old man with a flowing white beard sat next to him
while the Anthem was being played.
the rest stood up.
these two remained seated.

Jamele Hill has been suspended from ESPN for two weeks for urging viewers to boycott the Dallas Cowboys' advertisers because the owner vowed to bench anyone protesting. [...]

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James Lankford, a US Senator from Oklahoma and a member of Donald Trump’s Republican Party, has stated that the current controversy over NFL players and coaches kneeling during performances of the US national anthem before games is because of “Russian troll farms”.

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Many Americans have become polarized by players protesting during the National Anthem.  Apparently, those opposing the protest believe respect for the flag comes before the exercise of Free Speech.

(SP) — During the third week of the National Football League season, the NFL responded to President Donald Trump’s comments slurring players, who take a knee during the national anthem to protest injustice, police brutality, and systemic racism. The owners and coaches linked arms to show Trump he would not divide them. But there were several players, who took stronger action and continued to engage in the tactic of taking a knee.

By all means, let’s talk about patriotism and President Trump’s call for “respect for our Country, Flag and National Anthem.”

The issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race. It is about respect for our Country, Flag and National Anthem. NFL must respect this!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 25, 2017