HaHa! Von Miller loses Phil Long dealerships!

[hurley842002]

You're right that the athletes don't care but more people than you think are in fact giving up watching football altogether -- or at least NFL football. Some will migrate to college football. Others will watch ice hockey. I have found other things to occupy my Monday nights and Sunday days and if I really want to watch some athleticism, look online for some rugby. In fairness, I gave up football a few years ago when even the Super Bowl commercials started to suck but for others, this has been the last straw.

Agree.

I had become a huge fan of the game itself, and not so much one team in particular (although would root for Denver when they were playing), but I just loved watching good football. All of that is behind me now, and if I want football I'll watch on Saturday (college).

A buddy of mine at work is quite possibly THE biggest Bronco fan I know, and even has a Bronco tattoo covering the majority of his back, after this weekend he is done, and has even expressed getting his tattoo covered by an American flag....

[Zundfolge]

A buddy of mine at work is quite possibly THE biggest Bronco fan I know, and even has a Bronco tattoo covering the majority of his back, after this weekend he is done, and has even expressed getting his tattoo covered by an American flag....

That makes me feel hopeful. But I feel bad for your friend ... losing one's religion is a difficult and often painful experience.

[Dave_L]

Toby Keith's lyrics sum it up for me:

" American girls and American guys
We'll always stand up and salute
We'll always recognize
When we see Old Glory flying
There's a lot of men dead
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head"

[William]

He can do what he did. They can do what they did. Freedom. Non-issue. Move on.

Don't fall for the media narrative. We're about to go to war with North Korea.

This ^
A war with North Korea and their commie backers will not be good for America.

[Great-Kazoo]

Agree.

I had become a huge fan of the game itself, and not so much one team in particular (although would root for Denver when they were playing), but I just loved watching good football. All of that is behind me now, and if I want football I'll watch on Saturday (college).

A buddy of mine at work is quite possibly THE biggest Bronco fan I know, and even has a Bronco tattoo covering the majority of his back, after this weekend he is done, and has even expressed getting his tattoo covered by an American flag....

Red & white will not cover up Blue & 0range.

[Martinjmpr]

You're right that the athletes don't care but more people than you think are in fact giving up watching football altogether -- or at least NFL football. Some will migrate to college football. Others will watch ice hockey. I have found other things to occupy my Monday nights and Sunday days and if I really want to watch some athleticism, look online for some rugby. In fairness, I gave up football a few years ago when even the Super Bowl commercials started to suck but for others, this has been the last straw.

I don't think the hardcore fans will turn off. And I don't even think people will turn off NFL because they disagree with the protests - instead, I think people who turn off will be the ones who are sick and tired of seeing politics pollute and defile even the simple pleasures of our lives.

If I invited someone over to a barbecue and they spent the entire time spouting off with their political beliefs, they wouldn't be invited back, even if I completely agreed with everything they said.

There ought to be some parts of our lives that are outside politics.

[Gman]

I don't think the hardcore fans will turn off. And I don't even think people will turn off NFL because they disagree with the protests - instead, I think people who turn off will be the ones who are sick and tired of seeing politics pollute and defile even the simple pleasures of our lives.

If I invited someone over to a barbecue and they spent the entire time spouting off with their political beliefs, they wouldn't be invited back, even if I completely agreed with everything they said.

There ought to be some parts of our lives that are outside politics.

Like + 1,000,000

I used to enjoy sports as an escape. Now it's more of the same. Even if you don't participate in something...you get accused of somehow being against it. I'm so sick of everything being politicized.

The NFL is dead to me until they knock this crap off.

[Dave_L]

I don't think the hardcore fans will turn off. And I don't even think people will turn off NFL because they disagree with the protests - instead, I think people who turn off will be the ones who are sick and tired of seeing politics pollute and defile even the simple pleasures of our lives.

If I invited someone over to a barbecue and they spent the entire time spouting off with their political beliefs, they wouldn't be invited back, even if I completely agreed with everything they said.

There ought to be some parts of our lives that are outside politics.

This.

There is a reason it used to be taboo to talk politics/religion with anyone other than close friends and family...and even then, it was debatable if it was appropriate to discuss.

[hurley842002]

Red & white will not cover up Blue & 0range.

I will assume he isn't aware of this, laser removal, ouch!

[MrPrena]

Now Vegas will have new odds.
"Which probowler stood up, lock arms, or sat down."

I am going to put $100 on Von kneeling on next game.