The NFL and its players weren’t exactly pleased with the comments President Donald Trump made Friday at a rally in Alabama about the league and players who protest during the national anthem.
Trump made incendiary remarks about NFL players who protest, calling them “sons of b——” before essentially calling the NFL weak and criticizing rules that protect athletes from serious injury. And on Saturday morning, the league had a response.
New NFL statement pic.twitter.com/XHPgVvPPfH
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) September 23, 2017
The NFL’s statement is rather vague and doesn’t address Trump by name, though we can make some pretty safe assumptions about what the league means. The players, however, were much more direct, and that included New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty.
(Warning: Some of these comments include strong language.)
Ppl said it was disrespectful not going to the White House..I’m sure they are quiet about us being called “sons of bitches” 🤦🏿♂️(D-Mac)
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) September 23, 2017
It's really sad man … our president is a asshole
— LeSean Shady Mccoy (@CutonDime25) September 23, 2017
Does anyone tell trump to stick to politics, like they tell us to stick to sports? Smh.
— Ebron85 (@Ebron85) September 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/BishopSankey/status/911410114766229504
https://twitter.com/BishopSankey/status/911412085292183552
https://twitter.com/BishopSankey/status/911412191915540492
I can’t take anything our Celebrity in Chief says seriously. He’s a real life clown/troll 🤡
— George Iloka (@George_iloka) September 23, 2017
Smh! Gives more reason https://t.co/TyVCJgQK0L
— T.J. Ward (@BossWard43) September 23, 2017
I hope more players kneel https://t.co/FjBHNhESh0
— Terrance Knighton (@Coach_Knighton) September 23, 2017
Continue to use your voices and your platforms for racial equality and to stop injustices in our communities. This is bigger than us!!! ✊🏿
— Michael Thomas (@Michael31Thomas) September 23, 2017
— Brandon Marshall (@BMarshh) September 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/_RMatthews/status/911409624640901120
cloth has more value than people. apparently. https://t.co/PZjeRA9861
— feeno (@ArianFoster) September 23, 2017
It turns out people don’t take too kindly to someone insulting their mothers.
Thumbnail photo via Stew Milne/USA TODAY Sports Images
