The first NFL team has come out in response to the new NFL rules on national anthem kneeling, and they are definitely backing the anthem, and not the kneelers.
From SportsDay:
Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week.
The “Proper Anthem Conduct” section is just one sentence in a nine-page discipline document provided to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the policy who insisted on anonymity because the document is not public. It classifies anthem protests under a large list of “conduct detrimental to the club,” all of which could lead to a paid or unpaid suspension, a fine or both.
You know that’s going to be unpopular from many on the left.
Miami’s anthem policy comes after the NFL decided in May that teams would be fined if players didn’t stand during “The Star-Spangled Banner” while on the field. The league left it up to teams on how to punish players. None of the team policies have been made public.
Would not hate it if the entire Miami Dolphins team protested and then they'd have to backtrack because they're not gonna suspend the entire team for 4 games. I am here for it
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) July 19, 2018
We're piling on the Dolphins but really we should be piling on all 32 owners who didn't vote no to this absurd, repressive rule.
— Melissa Jacobs (@thefootballgirl) July 19, 2018
Another Miami Dolphins PR disaster is afoot. Threaten to suspend players for showing interest in social justice yet ask players to help team owners’ own social justice organisation, RISE. Ladies and gentlemen, your 2018 Miami Dolphins. #shameful
— Three Yards Per Carry (@3YardsPerCarry) July 19, 2018
Likes like another great season of political-ball is afoot.