Cleveland Brown’s quarterback Baker Mayfield doubled down on his plan to kneel during the national anthem despite being inundated with criticism by some fans.
“No, I have no regrets,” Mayfield said during a media briefing.
“I think you know, in my position, what a blessing it is, knowing that you are, out on a platform where I can talk about issues that are just wrong. You know, right is right and wrong. wrong, “he explained.
“It’s a matter of human rights. It’s been going on for a long time and I believe in that. There’s nothing against the army, everyone who has served. Everyone who knows my history knows that I am the army and people who.” “Our country is fully committed to just cause and does it for justice,” Mayfield continued.
“The people who do not know that, that’s OK. Take your time. Take a second to get to know me. You know, it’s a human rights issue,” he added.
“There is good,” Mayfield concluded, “and there is wrong.”
The league is turning over
After rejecting the politicization of the professional sports league in 2019, the NFL has changed course and embraced the messages of the Black Lives Matter movement for the 2020 season. causes on their helmets during games.
in June, a poll of Americans found that a majority of 52% supported the stubborn protests, while only 36% said the protests were inappropriate.
NFL under coronavirus
The 2020 NFL season is still scheduled to begin in September, but many believe the season should be canceled to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among players and fans. Some teams have already announced that fans will probably not be allowed to participate in the games as spectators.
Many Cleveland fans were hopeful for the Browns 2019 season, but the team ended up with a disappointing record of six wins and 10 losses, missing the playoffs for the 17th year.
Here is the video of Mayfield’s latest comments:
Baker Mayfield has no regrets that he will kneel before the national anthem
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