Professional Soccer Hall of Fame coach Mike Ditka wasted no time when asked about the athletes who knelt during the national anthem. “If it were up to me, I’d say no,” Ditka replied when asked about kneeling. “If you can’t respect our national anthem, get out of the country. This …
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – In an interview with former TMZ Sports player and coach Mike Ditka, he called the national anthem “disrespectful” arrogant. “If you can’t respect our national anthem, get out of the country,” Ditka said in the interview. “This is how I feel. Of course, I’m old-fashioned, so I’m …
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The New York Liberty and Seattle Storm made a statement before kicking off the WNBA season on Saturday. Both teams left court during the national anthem in a peaceful protest and held a 26-second moment of silence for Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old black woman who was killed at her home …
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President Trump said in a tweet Tuesday that he expects to watch sports, but suggested that he would stop watching a game if he sees a player kneel during the national anthem. “I am eager to experience sports, but every time I see a player kneeling during the National Anthem, …
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President Trump welcomed the return of professional sports during the coronavirus pandemic, but warned that the “game is over” for him if athletes kneel during the “The Star-Spangled Banner” game before the games. “I am eager to experience sports, but every time I witness a kneeling player during the National …
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