Paid Patriotism: Six Ways The NFL Is Directly Connected To The Government -- ESSENCE

There's a reason why football is called America's pastime. Americans —if they watch the sport or not— are unconsciously paying for it. Controversy brought on by NFL star Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the National Anthem last season, and subsequently looking for employment this season, has put the organization founded in 1920 under a microscope. Heightening the issue, in a recent speech President Trump called those that are kneeling "son of bitches." ....
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