The NFL won't have any live performances of the national anthem before games this season, as it reportedly attempts to limit the number of people with access to the field to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, according to Front Office Sports.
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The tradition of having performers sing the national anthem before games has become a source of controversy due to social justice protests. Although the anthem won't be performed live, there will still be recordings of the song played before the game.
The NFL could also limit the presence of military and police honor guards on the field. Those groups are often a part of the national anthem ceremony at games.
While there may be less ceremony surrounding the national anthem in the NFL in 2020, there will be more in the way of social justice protests and signs of support for anti-racism initiatives. From ESPN's The Undefeated:
"Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing," traditionally known as the Black national anthem, is expected to be performed live or played before every Week 1 NFL game, and the league is considering a variety of other measures during the upcoming season to recognize victims of police brutality, a source familiar with the league's discussions told The Undefeated on Thursday.
The song would be performed before "The Star-Spangled Banner," the source said. The NFL's season opener is scheduled for Sept. 10, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans.
Having recently displayed increased awareness about the problems of systemic racism, the NFL, in collaboration with the NFL Players Association, is also considering listing the names of victims on uniforms through decals on helmets or patches on jerseys. The NFL also may produce educational programs about victims, among other plans.
The NFL will also place social justice messages in the end zones during Week 1 instead of the typical team brand imagery, including "End Racism" and "It Takes All of Us."
These knuckleheads are doing everything they can to shed fans. Please Americans answer the call and say f*(& the NFL. If Americans finally took a stand I bet the NFL would chaage the tune real quick.
ReplyDeleteSure worked for me
DeleteI hope some white players take a knee for the BLM anthem.
ReplyDeleteWhy - haven't you heard - All Lives Matter. Time BLM group wakes up to that fact.
DeleteNFL can go to hell! Mostly thugs and overpaid cry baby's anyway!
ReplyDeleteI’ll never find out I won’t be watching
ReplyDeleteThe NFL has moved from an entertainment event to a mind control (influence) event.
ReplyDeleteCaucasians in general love the NFL so much that the organization will GET AWAY WITH IT!
I predict they won’t miss a beat financially.
What say the commenters?
I say you're wrong 12:04
DeleteMy TV will skip over every single stupid game they play, Forever More.
ReplyDeleteJust hum it while standing and facing the flag.
ReplyDeleteCaucasians ( People of Light )the ones who pay the bills will stop watching the NFL
ReplyDeleteI thought you all boycotted the NFL last year?
ReplyDeleteI did idiot, and continue to boycott
DeleteI won't hum the National Anthem. What - are you ashamed of your country. Take a stand and tell the NFL to take walk. You don't need those overpaid twits telling you how to respect your country. It's all about the money. Disgusting.
ReplyDeleteGood for them and the NBA, MLB, Soccer and NASCAR! I am not watching either of them until they stop catering to a bunch of employees that think they are entitled to something for playing a sport! Have them move to China, LaBaby James can be one spokesperson and Colon Cancer Kapernick the other!! Bye Bye
ReplyDeleteWell, well, well... haven't watched an NFL game in a couple of years, this sure isn't going to make me want to start again
ReplyDeleteF*** the NFL and F*** anyone that still watches it and buys their "gear." I'm done with those White Coward Traitors!
ReplyDeleteRegular season games never show the national anthem. Wouldn't watch the anthem show anyway....play the game and move along forthwith
ReplyDelete1:29...no one said all lives didn't matter.
ReplyDeleteI'm done, the hell with these Bastards. No more NFL for me, particularly after so much blood was lost protecting our freedom and for this to be the new norm. They can go straight to hell and hope they lose their asses.
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ReplyDeleteTwo points:
Felon's League couldn't show any more disregard and disrespect to our Flag and National Anthem, unless they used Roseanne's rendition as their canned music.
Were I in a military or police unit of any sort I would decline the opportunity to appear at their events. I'd lobby my peers and bosses to decline also. No more flyovers. Nuttin! Nada!
You know, I don’t use certain language. But I’ll say this one time. Fu-k them all. I absolutely love and adore the National Anthem. My eyes fill as I listen and think about it. So let’s just say I am offended that some are offended by the National Anthem. Where the black dummies get their reasons to dislike it is as stupid as they are. This WHITE person is becoming a person to stay away from with that nonsense. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteWah wah wah, bitch bitch bitch, while whine whine
ReplyDeleteTraitor traitor traitor.
DeleteSince they are not patriots, there is no need to play America's anthem. Play any crap you want,I am not watching.
ReplyDeleteWho will know. No body is watching
ReplyDeleteFunny. People make such a big deal about the Anthem and when they take off their hats and try to sing along they mumble through most of it not even knowing the words or what or where it was about or who Francis Scott Key was or a rampart for that matter.
ReplyDeleteI love it and mumble same as in church because you wouldn’t want to hear me. I am a adult man, with a career and it’s not as a singer.
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ReplyDeleteAbsolutely ashamed of the US Government.
It has destroyed America.
It is now thoroughly corrupt and criminal.
I hate the US Government and fear it.
If I were to relocate to another country, where could I go and not be BOMBED by the US Military?
To Trump’s buddies—Russia!
DeleteThey can’t be any worse than what we hired to run the operation for us. If we hired them, let’s fire them. Just that simple....We the people
DeleteI don't give a flying F what they do. I'm not watching any sports. I've read several posters say they saved some money last year by not patronizing these RACIST'S. I'm buying myself a nice Christmas gift.
ReplyDelete5:13 so leave....any of them! Canada, Russia, China....there are 3 big ones just to start with!!
ReplyDelete8:56
DeleteAre you saying the US Military won’t bomb me if I live in China?
If I live in Russia?
Canada won’t allow dual citizens to return.
These Countries have bombed how many people in the last 50 years?
7:13pm What hole did you climb out of?? If you had any sense at all you would know Russia, Ukraine, China own the Democrats. They sold their souls to them to line their pockets. just follow the money The NFL are owned by China too. Using SLAVE labor so Kapernick could get rich. Anyone in their right mind that do not see this has been watching to much Main Stream Media and being fed the kool-aid. Hope it don't kill you.
ReplyDeleteNational Fake League
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said...
ReplyDeleteTo Trump’s buddies—Russia!
August 14, 2020 at 7:13 PM
Did you tell that to Obama and Hillary Clinton while they were sucking up to Putin and Clinton sold US uranium to the Russians? Obama~ Tell Vladdie i will have more flexability after the election 2012! Joe Biden and his son Hunter and Chris Hines, John Kerry's son, along with Pelosi's son, raped the Ukrainians, meaning robbing them blind. A hurting people and they were all out for themselves. Joe Biden up China's rearend so far he can tell you have many turds are up their rears. Russia owns China or is it that China owns Russia? tit for tat and Biden is all about it. Just ask him.