Aaron Rodgers says fans at the game Thursday night should link arms during the national anthem. Here is #Packers QB Aaron Rodgers' full answer to the question about reaction he's seen to protests during the anthem and what comes next. pic.twitter.com/VPfjcnEi3n
HEY, AARON!
From Packers.com:
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said the Packers are going to ask the fans at Lambeau Field to join the players in linking arms on Thursday night during the national anthem prior to the game against the Bears.
The gesture is an extension of what Rodgers and several teammates did this past Sunday on the sideline, which he explained after the game was about “love over hate and unity over division.”
Rodgers continued in that vein while talking to reporters at his locker on Tuesday. He said the players had a “fantastic team meeting,” and he didn’t share any details, but presumably the idea of asking the fans to join the players in linking arms came from it.
Separate groups of players linked arms on Sunday, while others stood by themselves. Three players – veteran tight ends Martellus Bennett and Lance Kendricks, along with rookie cornerback Kevin King – sat on the bench during the anthem behind the rest of the team, all for different reasons.
Rodgers’ words would suggest the entire team will stand together on Thursday. Kendricks said he would join in linking arms. Bennett and King did not speak to the media on Tuesday.
“I think there’s been a great sense of unity and love and support in this locker room, guys coming together,” Rodgers said.
He also felt, however, that the message behind the players’ actions has been misconstrued in some circles, based on the “hatred” he’s seen on his and others’ social media accounts.
“It’s never been about the military or our men and women in uniform. Like I said after the game, we love and support them,” Rodgers said, noting that several players, himself included, have done military-related charity events over the years. “We love them, and we’re thankful for the opportunity they give us.
“This is about equality. This is about unity, and love, and growing together as a society, and starting a conversation around something that might be a little uncomfortable for people. But we have to come together and talk about these things and grow as a community, as a connected group of individuals in our society, and we’re going to continue to show love and unity.
“This week we’re going to ask the fans to join in as well, come together and show people we can be connected, and we can grow together.”
Linking arms during the anthem is a sign of protest.
Why the hell is Rodgers telling us to do that?
It's not about "love and unity" at all.
I won't be at Lambeau Thursday night, but if I were, I would do what I always do during the national anthem: Put my hand over my heart and sing. I wouldn't link arms. Why?
I know what to do when the national anthem is played and it's not link arms.
No.
Rodgers with his "love and unity" drivel is really annoying me now. He and his NFL comrades need to stop pushing us.
If he wants to protest and link arms, he can and he is. However, Rodgers should not be calling on fans to join his war on cops or his anti-police protest or his war on Trump or whatever the hell he's protesting.
Most of us do not believe the police officers of America are racist and evil and murderers. Most of us believe the overwhelming majority of police officers are being attacked unfairly. Why would we want to make a statement like Rodgers and the other NFL posers?
Leave the politics out of the game. Quit being so divisive and stirring animosity.
Link arms?
NO WAY.
As the national anthem plays, put your hand over your heart or salute if you're a veteran, the traditional sign of "love and unity" and respect.
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If Aaron Rodgers wants to display "love and unity," then maybe he could link arms with his family. That would be nice.
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Right on!!
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