You either agree or disagree with the
NFL’s stand-for-the -anthem policy. I have an opinion, too.
But today, we are going to think
about some different possibilities. Think about these … drop me a line on FB or
at mhl@illinois.edu.
Brain Teaser #1: Player Shows Support for Confederacy. During the national anthem, a
player takes off his helmet, while standing for the national anthem, and is
wearing a bandanna with the Confederate flag. President Trump tweets approval;
many players and fans express outrage. Should the NFL expand its “flag policy”
to ban players from wearing the Confederate flag?
Brain Teaser #2: A wide receiver who scores many touchdowns puts a tatoo on his face
showing the American flag being burned. After he scores touchdowns, he removes
his helmet and points to his tatoo. President Trump tweets outrage and is
joined by many of his supporters. Many other people stand up for the player’s
right to bodily self-expression. The players’ union says the league cannot go so
far as to ban tatoos because of their political content because the NFL already
tolerates a high degree of tatoo shots on camera. Should the league take action
against the flag-burning-tatoo player or not?
Brain Teaser #3: In protest of the NFL’s anthem policy, a majority of players declare
the fourth Wednesday of every month during the season as a social justice day.
They don’t show up for practice—but they do show up to serve as guards at
public schools where shootings have occurred. The league fines the players and
threatens to escalate discipline. Should the NFL tolerate these sporadic work
stoppages or impose discipline?
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