{"id":7135,"date":"2018-12-09T05:30:13","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T05:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/beto-orourke-on-nfl-players-kneeling-during-the-national-anthem-nowthis\/"},"modified":"2018-12-09T05:30:13","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T05:30:13","slug":"beto-orourke-on-nfl-players-kneeling-during-the-national-anthem-nowthis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/politics\/beto-orourke-on-nfl-players-kneeling-during-the-national-anthem-nowthis\/","title":{"rendered":"Beto O&#8217;Rourke on NFL Players Kneeling During the National Anthem | NowThis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SGWmh-maevk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The man taking on Ted Cruz, Texas&#8217; Senate candidate Beto O&#8217;Rourke brilliantly explains why NFL players kneeling during the national anthem is not disrespectful.<br \/>\n\u00bb Subscribe to NowThis: http:\/\/go.nowth.is\/News_Subscribe<\/p>\n<p>Watch how this Texas Senate Race hopeful Beto O&#8217;Rourke handles an audience member&#8217;s question about his position on the national anthem protest, the NFL take a knee, started by NFL player Colin Kaepernick. Hear this Beto O&#8217;Rourke speech, Beto O&#8217;Rourke NFL comments on NFL players&#8217; rights to silent and peaceful protests.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with NowThis<br \/>\n\u00bb Like us on Facebook: http:\/\/go.nowth.is\/News_Facebook<br \/>\n\u00bb Tweet us on Twitter: http:\/\/go.nowth.is\/News_Twitter<br \/>\n\u00bb Follow us on Instagram: http:\/\/go.nowth.is\/News_Instagram<br \/>\n\u00bb Find us on Snapchat Discover: http:\/\/go.nowth.is\/News_Snapchat<\/p>\n<p>NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we\u2019re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nowthisnews<br \/>\n@nowthisnews<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Beto O&#8217;Rourke on NFL Players Kneeling During the National Anthem | NowThis<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Beto+O%27Rourke+on+NFL+Players+Kneeling+During+the+National+Anthem+%7C+NowThis&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Beto O'Rourke on NFL Players Kneeling During the National Anthem | NowThis - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6634f21607c6425b8f2a1771c0075983&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeople.com%2Fthe-oj-simpson-trial-where-are-they-now-8630114&amp;c=3878417954070237737&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe O.J. 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During the 14-game 1973 season, Simpson became the first back in the NFL to rush for over 2,000 yards ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6634f21607c6425b8f2a1771c0075983&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fcolumnist%2Fbell%2F2024%2F04%2F11%2Frashee-rice-accident-kansas-city-chiefs-receiver%2F73285129007%2F&amp;c=2880786572198568513&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRashee Rice didn't have to be a warning for NFL players. The Chiefs WR became one anyway.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>This life-choice type of situation that Rice finds himself in is what they warn about in the NFL Rookie Symposium, and presumably what is addressed during the support program the Chiefs have ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6634f21607c6425b8f2a1771c0075983&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yardbarker.com%2Fnfl%2Farticles%2Fbest_available_players_still_on_the_nfl_free_agent_market%2Fs1_13132_40221172&amp;c=2057345210699184321&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest available players still on the NFL free-agent market\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 2024 NFL Draft is two weeks away ... but there\u2019s still plenty of value left to be had with a lot of premium players still available. Here are six of the best remaining players on the ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6634f21607c6425b8f2a1771c0075983&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fnfl%2Fnews%2Fnfl-position-specific-helmet-options-will-more-than-double-for-players-during-2024-season%2F&amp;c=14938110848032382356&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNFL position-specific helmet options will more than double for players during 2024 season\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The NFL has seen many changes over the last few years, and many have given the players more freedom of ... Mahomes' helmet cracked last season during a low-temperature playoff game.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6634f21607c6425b8f2a1771c0075983&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fnfl%2Fdraft%2Fnews%2F2024-nfl-mock-draft-grading-former-nfl-players-alternating-picks-cowboys-take-qb-bills-wait-on-wr%2F&amp;c=7974326735169797122&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2024 NFL Mock Draft: Grading former NFL players' alternating picks; Cowboys take QB, Bills wait on WR\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let's get to it. For more draft coverage, you can hear in-depth analysis twice a week on \"With the First Pick\" -- our year-round NFL Draft podcast with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson and former ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6634f21607c6425b8f2a1771c0075983&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Famericansongwriter.com%2Ffans-demand-the-nfl-book-the-voice-finalist-for-super-bowl-after-national-anthem-at-womens-ncaa-championship%2F&amp;c=10889305161077230009&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFans Demand the NFL Book \u2018The Voice\u2019 Finalist for Super Bowl After National Anthem at Women\u2019s NCAA Championship\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cNFL needs to book her now for the Super Bowl national anthem,\u201d one fan wrote on Twitter\/X. Another complemented her by writing, \u201cOkay Michelle Brooks-Thompson, you sang the hell out of the ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6634f21607c6425b8f2a1771c0075983&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fcollege-basketball%2Farticle-13277749%2FNC-State-South-Carolina-players-observe-American-national-anthem-impeccably-ahead-Final-Four-showdown-Gamecocks-coach-Dawn-Staley-tweaked-pregame-routine-following-LSU-controversy.html&amp;c=12549545426935035116&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNC State and South Carolina players observe the American national anthem impeccably ahead of their Final Four showdown... after Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley tweaked their ...\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>NC State and South Carolina women's basketball players ... 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The issue came to light Monday night when a viral video showed the LSU ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6634f21607c6425b8f2a1771c0075983&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fftw.usatoday.com%2Flists%2Fbest-young-nfl-players-cj-stroud-justin-jefferson&amp;c=2074218218545908364&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe best NFL players at every position age 24 and under (including C.J. Stroud and a lot of Lions)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Without further ado, here are For The Win\u2019s top young NFL players aged 24 and under at every position on both sides of the ball entering the 2024 season.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6634f21607c6425b8f2a1771c0075983&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shreveporttimes.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2024%2F04%2F04%2Flouisiana-athletes-may-risk-scholarships-if-they-skip-national-anthem-after-lsu-and-kim-mulkey-miss%2F73202996007%2F&amp;c=180931602604773089&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLouisiana athletes may risk scholarships if they skip national anthem after LSU flap\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Landry's request comes after LSU women's basketball Coach Kim Mulkey and her players skipped ... said skipping the national anthem is inexcusable. \"The spotlight during the Elite 8 tournament ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The man taking on Ted Cruz, Texas&#8217; Senate candidate Beto O&#8217;Rourke brilliantly explains why NFL players kneeling during the national anthem is not disrespectful. \u00bb Subscribe to NowThis: http:\/\/go.nowth.is\/News_Subscribe Watch how this Texas Senate Race hopeful Beto O&#8217;Rourke handles an audience member&#8217;s question about his position on the national anthem protest, the NFL take a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[3453,780,3452,1279,3454,1369,1908],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/SGWmh-maevk.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7135"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7135"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7135\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}