President Trump this morning resumed his attack against the NFL and player protests. He tweeted, “Ratings for NFL football are way down except before game starts, when people tune in to see whether or not our country will be disrespected! ... The booing at the NFL football game last night, when the entire Dallas team dropped to its knees, was loudest I have ever heard. Great anger. ... But while Dallas dropped to its knees as a team, they all stood up for our National Anthem. Big progress being made-we all love our country!” (TWITTER.com, 9/26). Colin Kaepernick, when asked his opinion about Trump’s comments over the weekend, said, “I appreciate the offer, but I’m not doing that today” (San Jose MERCURY NEWS, 9/26).
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said, “I just would encourage (those players) to get out there and do something. Don’t take a knee. Get out there and make a difference. Engage. Go into these cities. Run for office. Support a candidate who you think stands for your beliefs. But let’s not disrespect the men and women who have served to allow us to have the freedom and the liberties that we enjoy each and every day" (DESMOINESREGISTER.com, 9/25).
The latest cover of SI depicts several figures from the sports world including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Stephen Curry and LeBron James locking arms under the header, “A Nation Divided, Sports United” (THE DAILY).
