Nfl Protest

The NFL has been a topic of discussion lately in the news. Players have been kneeling during the playing of the national anthem as a way to protest racial inequality leading to many debates on what the appropriate course of action is that should be taken. In my opinion the player do not have the right to protest during the national anthem primarily out of respect for those people who fought and are fighting to protect the freedom of the country. The team ownership has a right to act against a player that chooses not to exhibit the team required behavior on the playing field, however they cannot force the player to stand during the national anthem. The NFL cannot dictate whether or not players can protest on the football field, because it is a right that the players have according to the 1st amendment. The solution to this whole problem lies in the way the NFL chooses to handle the protest. Whether they choose to back the players and allow them freedom to choose or to enforce a rule that says that all players must stand for the national anthem. These are all topics that are discussed in the pages that follow.

1. I believe that the NFL players don’t have the right to protest any cause during the playing of the National Anthem, because while the reasons for which they are protesting is valid it does not account for the fact that they are showing disrespect to the country that they live in. While there is not any law in place that prevents NFL players from protesting, they should show consideration for the flag that represent those that fought for this country’s freedom and not protest any cause during the playing of the national anthem. Currently the NFL has been in the spotlight due to players kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem to protest racial inequality. The NFL contract does not state that they have to stand for the National Anthem, only that they should, however there is an psychological contract in place between the