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The U.S. Constitutions right to free speech, as codified in the First Amendment, protects American citizens against governmental limits on expression. It doesnt affect the ability of private entities to control what employees say or do.
But thats not the end of a constitutional analysis that could force the NFL to respect the rights of players to protest during the national anthem, at least in some stadiums.
As recently explained by Nikolas Bowie of Slate.com, some state constitutions apply more broadly, potentially preventing the NFL from prohibiting players from protesting during the anthem.
States like California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Washington may have constitutional provisions broad enough to prevent the NFL from restricting anthem protests, which could directly impact home games of the Chargers, Rams, Raiders (for now), 49ers, Steelers, Eagles, Broncos, Patriots, and Seahawks.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/state-constitutions-could-force-the-nfl-to-allow-protests-in-some-stadiums/ar-AAyjZqN?li=BBnba9I
stopbush
(24,396 posts)put on their ridiculous patriotic bullshit shows. As far as Im concerned, that can leas to the government limiting speech as the NFL is dependent on a government agency for those dollars. Let the players continue to protest and the money might be withdrawn. Not only that, tRump attacking the NFL is a bald-faced case of a federal government executive openly attempting to curtail free speech.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)Will protect their right to protest, and more lawsuits against orange lumpy will get damages for his actions and stop their being under attacks, or it'll get worse from him. He's intentionally tying to hurt them for his revenge. Owners should eliminate anything pregame to take away any power he has, or sue him. Other businesses should take that same path against him, and get damages he's caused.
TrishaJ
(798 posts)stop militarizing sports events - especially the NFL - and stop playing the national anthem before games.
HAB911
(8,904 posts)NFL welfare queens