When you think
of the Patriots
you think of
New England.
But there are patriots who play for other NFL franchises as well. Last Sunday in Cleveland is an example.
These are the athletes who choose to take a knee during the playing of the National Anthem, risking the careers they’ve worked to build. Putting your hand over your heart looks lame in comparison.
We kneel before the Almighty as a show of reverence. We kneel before kings when we are knighted. Our grandfathers knelt while proposing marriage to our grandmothers.
No one is harmed, nothing is damaged, no laws are violated. This is what the First Amendment looks like when it’s done right.
Some people believe it’s unpatriotic for players to speak out about problems in our criminal justice system. They choose not to see what video after video shows us.
Professional athletes are role models both on and off the field. They stand tall when they kneel silently, respectfully, and petition for the equal protection of the law.
