The National Football league seems to be going out of its way to get on the bad side of patriotic Americans.
While the league has allowed players to sit for the national anthem unimpeded it has threatened players who want to wear specially designed cleats to commemorate 9/11 on opening day.
New York Giants wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Victor Cruz plan on wearing the cleats despite the threats.
Odell Beckham Jr. and Victor Cruz are planning to wear special 9/11 cleats for Sunday’s season opener. pic.twitter.com/3YhbHwbC6i
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 9, 2016
Tennessee Titans linebacker Avery Williamson was equally excited to wear his cleats designed by True Blue Customs but, after the league informed him it was a violation of the uniform code. he decided that rather than bringing negative attention he would do something else with them to honor the fallen.
“I don’t want to draw negative attention, so I’m just going to focus on playing the game. Once I heard from them, I didn’t even try to argue anything. I just left it alone. I didn’t want to press the issue,” Williamson told the Tennessean.
Instead the linebacker will auction off the footwear to benefit Operation Warrior Wishes.
If he decides to wear them on Sunday there are plenty of people who said they will chip in to help him pay the fine, including the New Jersey State PBA.
President Colligan – We support @AWilliamson54 efforts to remember the fallen. We will help pay any fine he gets https://t.co/KLtPI1eApd
— New Jersey State PBA (@NJSPBA) September 10, 2016
.@AWilliamson54 wear the 9/11 cleats. I’ll help pay your fine.
— Leland (@Leland_Brew) September 9, 2016
If he doesn’t wear them True Blue Customs designed pre and post game shoes for him to wear.
Last year Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman paid the fine to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks.
Josh Norman is more than willing to get fined for wearing patriotic cleats. https://t.co/MBh8PJEpXZ pic.twitter.com/b8UCxXVk4E
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) November 9, 2015
The NFL previously nixed the Dallas Cowboys plan to honor the police officers who were killed in July by a domestic terrorist who “wanted to kill white people, especially white officers.”
It’s unclear why the NFL is so determined to be on the wrong side of history but many on social media expressed their anger.
Proud of @AWilliamson54 for wanting to wear cleats to honor 9/11 victims. Shame on the NFL for not letting him. https://t.co/WZeeocC7ul
— Jennifer Palumbo (@JenNimePalumbo) September 10, 2016
@NFL players sit for national anthem: no fine. Cowboys want to support cops: not allowed. Player wants to wear cleats in honor of 9/11:fined
— Travis Bailey (@dezcaughtitx) September 10, 2016
https://t.co/i3pGqbuOXA Anti-American Kaepernick & Marshall OK, but Cowboys police decal & Titans LB 9/11 tribute stopped. #BoycottNFL
— 4DC4USA (@4DC4USA) September 11, 2016
I guess freedom of speech doesn’t include the #Cleats u were going 2 wear. Shame on .@NFL for this disgusting act & allowing others 2 kneel.
— Jacob Welsh (@CowboysFanForev) September 10, 2016
@NFL You forbid the Cowboys to honor murder Dallas Officers, will fine Titans LB for cleats honoring 9/11 but let players disrespect USA WTF
— Bob Alexander (@rlalexanderohio) September 10, 2016
DEAR @NFL why deny a players right to wear cleats commemorating 9/11- or the @Cowboys to wear patches for the fallen Dallas Police officers
— SOVEREIGN Apparel (@SVRGNapparel) September 11, 2016
So the NFL is allowing players to protest the national anthem, but wearing 9/11 Tribute cleats is going to come with a fine… What the fuck
— that guy (@WhosGotVisine) September 11, 2016
To @NFL I’ll lose wht little respect I have 4 u if u let players sit during national anthem today but fine players who wear patriotic cleats
— Kevin Woolner (@kwoolner) September 11, 2016
Real sad that NFL players aren’t allowed to wear cleats honoring 9/11 but can sit during the national anthem ?? #whathastheworldcometoo
— Trevor Omahen (@trevoromahen5) September 11, 2016
The NFL is going to fine any player wearing 9/11 cleats to honor America but allows people to sit during the national anthem… Smh
— Hunter (@Huntarr63) September 11, 2016
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