Broncos

[OtterbatHellcat]

So then those people who are sitting in their living rooms are not the tiniest bit morally superior to the players, then.

I'll guarantee none of the kneelers are kneeling at home when they hear and see the Anthem on their television. Samey same. I don't stand up with hand over heart, and hat off at home for the TV, but when in Public you're damn right I do no matter where I'm at, no matter what's going on.

I do fly the Stars and Stripes from right next to my front door, decals on my vehicles, at work, and on my person at times. I've been disgusted by things in this country for decades on end, have ideas and wishes about better stuff, I've felt like protesting many negative actions by our citizens....and lots of other stuff that could be listed here...

As disgusted as I have been with a lot of stuff over the years, I have never wanted to, or even considered publically or privately doing anything that would desecrate and defile our Anthem, or the Flag under which it flies. America means a lot of things to a lot of differently minded people, but that should NEVER include being disgraceful to our customs or procedure and honor regarding it.

I see misguided minds try and twist the freedom and sacrifice that it represents, into selfish "freedoms of expression". The 2017 NFL version isn't any different than all the ones ahead of it, or all the ones that will be behind it.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Lame ass statement from the Broncos and Elway. If Elway really believed it, he should have said something when they talked about kneeling last week. I don't really care, will do something more meaningful on Sunday like laundry or cleaning the toilets.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I kinda hate to add to this now, I'm over it....but this is what Anheuser-Busch replied to me with after I told them what I thought about them sponsoring etc, etc, etc,...


Thank you for your email, we always appreciate your feedback from our consumers and take your concerns seriously.

At Anheuser-Busch we have a long heritage of supporting the institutions and values that have made America so strong. That includes our armed forces and the National Anthem as well as diversity, equality and freedom of speech. We proudly employ over 1,100 military veterans and we work every day to create an inclusive environment for all of our employees.

Anheuser-Busch has many long term sports partnerships, including our NFL sponsorship, and while we may not agree on everything, we still believe in the power of sport to bring people together and overcome their differences.

We understand your concerns and will convey them to the NFL.

Thank you,

Anheuser-Busch


Nothing like saying....."We didn't do it", better than that.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Oh, and I did laundry and cleaned toilets...lol.

[Gman]

I'm done with the NFL until they wake the hell up. I read that some teams kneeled before the anthem and that somehow makes it all better. I don't want politics or 'social causes' in my sports. End of story.

They haven't figured it out so far, but if enough people stop watching, they'll either change their ways and go back to the rule book, or they'll dry up and blow away. I'll live my life with or without them. The NFL isn't a significant factor in my life.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Okay.

And, you and I make a pact to never post anything about the NFL or this thread again, since we're not watching anymore and such.

[wyome]

Offense needs to find a way to be productive through out the whole game...that defense is pretty damn stout

[TheGrey]

Hey, if they want to show the world what idiots they are, more power to them.

It'd be nice if their employers actually followed their own rules, but we know that's not convenient to the political climate.

They have chosen poorly. People will speak loudest with their hard-earned dollars...and they may not come back.

[GilpinGuy]

Why doesn't the NFL just say, "If you want to kneel during the National Anthem, fine. Stay in the locker room and kneel there until it's over, then come on to the field and do what we pay you for -entertaining us. We don't pay you to protest anything."

[Mazin]

Who are the "Broncos" and what is this "NFL" of which you speak?