September 27, 20175 min read, 991 words
Published: September 27, 2017 | 5 min read, 991 words
A key component is missing from the current controversial discussion surrounding football players and the national anthem. In the recent days of argument over whether NFL players have racial inequality and systemic injustice in the United States, few have brought up the fact that...
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September 27, 2017
This is a brief article meant to draw attention to the relationship between the DOD(Department of Defense) and the NFL. More specifically, it calls into question "paid patriotism" and the origins of the NFL's displays of military members and ceremonies. This article raises more questions than it answers, but it's an important piece of today's public discourse around taking a knee during the national anthem as a form of protest.
September 27, 2017
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September 28, 2017
Author, Emma Niles, does a great job of presenting links and a long quote from Senators detailing the Pentagon's "paid patriotism" events in our major league sports events. The article details the amount of money and to whom the money was paid, as well as enlightening the reader about money pitfalls occurring for the National Guard at the same time money was spent on these marketing events.
September 28, 2017
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October 3, 2017
This is a good explanation of the issue.
October 3, 2017