It’s only Week 3 of the NFL season, but Sunday’s games have already proven to be some of the most eventful. Instead of focusing on big leads and misplays (and making fun of the Bears) like we do on normal weekends, national attention has been concentrated on what’s been going down before kickoff.
President Donald Trump has devoted his energy to harassing the NFL, its players, and its owners over continued amendment-protected protests during the national anthem.
After telling commissioner Roger Goodell to unconstitutionally fire “sons of bitches” for kneeling during The Star Spangled Banner, Trump ratcheted up his criticisms as more and more players and teams knelt or sat in solidarity.
No stranger to controversy himself, former NFL player Jesse Ventura fired back at Trump’s online tantrum in a series of tweets:
NO. AS A VETERAN I STAND WITH COLIN KAEPERNICK. https://t.co/KbL0BPJoW9
— Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentura) September 24, 2017
As a veteran I fought for the rights of all Americans to exercise their first amendment rights. Colin is not disrespecting anything https://t.co/wfrJ3ny5bB
— Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentura) September 24, 2017
He is not disrespecting anything. He is showing what is wrong with America. I don't stand for the anthem either. https://t.co/2xbcLqO1Ew
— Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentura) September 24, 2017
You don't have to agree with Colin Kaepernick. I fight to defend his right to the 1st amendment. Popular speech doesn't need protection.
— Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentura) September 24, 2017
Jesse “The Body” Ventura is a WWE Legend, the 38th Governor of Minnesota, and served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. And yes, we know what you’re thinking — it’s a weird-ass day in sports when the conspiracy theory guy who used to wear feather boas for funsies on wrestling commentary is making more sense than the President of the United States.
Currently unemployed quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been at the centre of the #takeaknee “controversy,” not only rallying current NFL players to protest police brutality and white supremacy, but also succeeding in uniting NBA players, as well as rival teams like the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.
