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NFL executives and owners met with players on Tuesday to discuss the issues surrounding national anthem protests, and most of the reports we have heard about the dialogue were positive. However, Jerry Jones has apparently not softened his stance on the subject.
According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Jones was quite vocal in expressing his opposition to anthem protests during the meeting. In fact, he was the only owner who went against a lot of the things the players were saying about the demonstrations.
Jones was the only owner to rail against the handful of players who are still regularly kneeling, standing or staying in the locker room during the playing of the anthem, the sources said, pronouncing his disagreement with how the NFL is policing the matter before all 32 teams. On Tuesday, when a select group of owners and league officials met with players and NFLPA leadership, there were no dissenting voices or debate about how the ongoing protests were being handled. But that changed on the second day of the meetings, with Jones expressing his feelings several times in what sources describe as a firm and forceful manner, but restrained and not over the top.
More specifically, Jones expressed a desire to have the NFLs game-day manual changed to outline potential punishments for players who do not stand during The Star-Spangled Banner. There were reportedly no other owners who supported his stance.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/report-jerry-jones-was-only-voice-of-opposition-at-anthem-meetings/ar-AAtREVA?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=edgsp
Pathwalker
(6,598 posts)before a game?
Lithos
(26,403 posts)What is forgotten in the 2014 sex tapes was his use of the "n" word. Jones is a bigot.
http://www.dailyleak.org/2014/08/jerry-jones-caught-in-racist-rant/
mountain grammy
(26,625 posts)and all the uber nationalism/partriotism. We're over the top.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)What else would anyone expect from him. Jerry was promised a tax cut and repeal of the estate tax. Good luck sucker!
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Liberal In Texas
(13,558 posts)I am so glad we didn't let him build his Dallas Cowboys stadium in Dallas.
matt819
(10,749 posts)Fire the players. Or STFU you know full well he cares more about the money. Fucking hypocrite.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)Initech
(100,081 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,670 posts)Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)I read online that the coordinator quizzed the cheerleaders on members of Trump's cabinet and scolded the ones who didn't know.
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)Sell your team to a real American.