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Shutting off the NFL

Wed., Oct. 4, 2017

It saddens me to see professional football players kneeling while the national anthem is being played. I don’t see this as being about race or the police. As a veteran, I see it as spitting in the face of the country that has given these people the opportunity for fame and fortune, which they have eagerly embraced.

I believe the only way that this can be stopped is by the American people showing their disgust at this blatant attack on our country and our way of life is by turning their backs on the players, the teams and the NFL which allows this to happen. I don’t know what others are going to do, but I will not watch anymore professional football until this stops.

Paul Hudson

Mead

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