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Saturday, August 26, 2017

‘We Like Our Browns — We Love Our Flag More’: Cleveland VFW Won’t Broadcast Browns Games After Anthem Protest

A VFW in the Cleveland area is taking a stand for the American flag in reaction to Browns players kneeling during the National Anthem. The protest by a dozen players took place on Monday’s game.

A sign posted outside the VFW Auxiliary Post shared with Fox News 8 read “We like our Browns – we love our flag more. Your games will no longer be shown here. God Bless America.” If the situation changes, however, the post is willing to give the Browns another chance.

“It has to change,” Tim Zvoncheck, commander at the post, said. “Too many of our brothers and sisters have died for that flag, in supporting that anthem, and this country.” He also said they “will not support any person, or any organization, that disrespects that.”

Just as the protesters believe they are standing upfor their cause, so does Zvoncheck believe he and others are doing. “If we don’t have the right to stand up for this, who does?” He clarified they “don’t respect them for their opinions, we disrespect them for how they handle it.”

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Also, I will not watch a game if the National Anthem is sung in any other form (artist's rendition), than the original music score. Amen!

Anonymous said...


Browns are divisional rival but I salute their fans for taking a stand the ownership has dodged.

Browns ownership - Grow a pair!

Anonymous said...

11:44. I guess you don't get to see a lot of games.

bob pinto said...

I'm with the veterans.
I got rid of NFL Red Zone. NFL and ESPN need to show respect for their viewers.

Anonymous said...

The shield better be very careful - get the paying veteran customers mad, could/should cause a media uproar. Just see what Charlottesville has done to history!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan betts. said...

Anyone who watches or supports the nfl in any way is an enemy of the state.

Anonymous said...

Blogger alan betts said...
Anyone who watches or supports the nfl in any way is an enemy of the state.

August 26, 2017 at 6:52 PM

Or, they LOVE football. Me? I couldn't care less about ANY televised sport, even golf. lol Women's sports that the women wear skimpy costumes, well that's another matter