Yep - Pretty negative reaction locally - those speaking up don't care that it was before the game - they view it as still showing disrespect to the entire country. This isn't about disrespecting the flag, or the anthem, its about DISRESPECTING THE ENTIRE COUNTRY - Our fellow citizens.
TROTS - PRETTY NEGATIVE REACTION HERE, TOO. I DON'T CARE HOW THEY TRIED TO GET AROUND IT, THEY TOOK THE KNEE, AND I DON'T CARE WHEN. THEY MAKE ME SICK!
So do I. If Tim Tebow couldn't kneel - neither should anybody else be allowed to do so. The hypocrisy of these a-holes is beyond belief.
OH, BUT TEBOW WAS TAKING THE KNEE TO PRAY. YOU GET PUNISHED FOR BEING CHRISTIAN IN THE NFL.
NOT SO SURE THE HYPOCRISY IS BEYOND BELIEF. IT IS, MOST UNFORTUNATELY, BECOMING THE NEW NORM. SADLY!
If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.