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Do you support athletes who protest social issues?
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Do you support athletes who protest social issues?

It's their right!

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No, too political!

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It's their right!

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Oakley Taylor
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Oakley Taylor

I salute the players for standing up for their brothers who are being unjustly decimated by police. They certainly have the right! I applaud them!

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k san
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k san

Absolutely! It's their right, just like every other American citizen. I wish someone would hire Colin Kaepernick!! What a waste of talent and how chickens^&* of owners not to do so.

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currys inspirational
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currys inspirational

I read the no comments and what they are saying is complete bull yes they are paid to play sports but they are also people and last time I checked people are allowed to voice their opinions and could protest as long as they don't go overboard and start doing illegal crimes I don't see a problem.

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Don and Sue Elsom
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Don and Sue Elsom

Athletes have first amendment rights as much as anyone else! They are leaders and are looked up to by young people...They are role models and should take political positions.

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No, too political!

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Terree Putman
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Terree Putman

They get paid to play SPORTS....NOT TO BOYCOTT!!

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Rick Herget
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Rick Herget

They are being paid very highly to PLAY a GAME. They should DO THEIR jobs like the rest of us .

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Ric Pruitt
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Ric Pruitt

fire em ALL , end pro basketball, who cares!

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Kimmy Wasatch
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Kimmy Wasatch

They are paid to play a game, And paid really high salaries They are athletes, not politicians and should not politicize sports.Just another example of pandering which prolongs unrest and violence..

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Robert 'Lew' Lewandowski
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Robert 'Lew' Lewandowski

Sport is entertainment. When it stops being entertaining, there is no longer any reason to watch.

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M R
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M R

I do not care about any athletes political ideals. They get paid huge sums tp play, so play, if you dont then I do not watcg.

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Larry Ewart
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Larry Ewart

Don't most people protesting social issues do so on their own time? I think it is very weak just because you have a forum.

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Nancy
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Nancy

They can believe what they want. But to protest not to play when they get paid millions of dollars to do is ridiculous. Just makes more people not want to watch sports.

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Kevin Johnson
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Kevin Johnson

sports are recreation and entertainment. tired of the political crap.

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