This is going to scandalize some football fans, but I will
have to admit that I have never, once, watched an entire football game from
beginning to end. Not even when I was in
high school or college. It may sound
unbelievable, but it was never my thing, and it became even less appealing to
me when we started hearing about all the dangerous concussions that damage the
brains of football players.
When I attend my entertainment venues of choice ---theater, movies, or concerts-- I don’t expect to see the entire orchestra or cast come
out before the show and put their hands on their hearts while listening to the
national anthem. It would seem absurd to
mix politics with entertainment. And,
in defense or those players who chose to kneel—I can’t say I blame them for
taking advantage of this unique opportunity to express their support for their
less fortunate brother, uncles, cousins, and fathers.
My opinion will not affect attendance at the football games
whatsoever, because my husband and I will never attend one in person. He may watch a few games on television, but
it won’t matter whether the players stand or kneel. Would I refuse to
watch a play or movie starring George
Clooney or Clint Eastwood just because I disagree with their political
viewpoints? No way! Why would we expect
an entire team to have the same political opinions? You can go into any workplace or neighborhood,
and you will seldom find everyone in agreement about Donald Trump or Hillary
Clinton.
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