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NFL season openers were action-packed.
However, another game another controversy.
You can add one more national anthem protest to the long list of protests. It turns out that one player of the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t stand up during the national anthem to display his objection.
On Thursday, cornerback Marcus Peters was the only one who had the guts to protest during the national anthem during the season opener. Unlike the other players on the roster and coaches of the Chiefs and Patriots, Marcus Peters was caught sitting in his chair during the national anthem.
The cornerback of the Kansas City Chiefs tweeted right before the game:
Stand for what you stand in. If you see the potential for good, speak up. Don’t be Quiet. @Fam1stfam #adidasPharrellWilliams
However, two war veterans don’t like this kind of disrespectful behavior to remain seated during the national anthem. Josh Ghering was a Marine for 12 long years and fought in Iraq and in Afghanistan. For three years he worked as a drill instructor for the US Army.
Independent Journal Review asked Josh Ghering how is he feeling about the players protesting the flag that he bled for. The war veteran replied: “I didn’t see that as a sign of disrespect to me. I saw that as a sign of disrespect to my predecessors and to my brothers and sisters that came home in a flag draped coffin from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I respect his right to free speech, but I don’t agree/approve of what he is doing.”
Another veteran joined the discussion, Steve B. – C Co. & HHC 2nd Ranger Battalion, 12 years of law enforcement: Patrol, SWAT.
When Steve was asked what kind of emotions these national anthem protests bring into his heart, he replied:
“I would make each one of the disrespectful players participate in a police academy session with role players and simulation weapons. I would have them all meet with Gold Star families.
I would tell them how their uneducated and disrespectful actions, particularly in a time of war, give aid and comfort and encouragement to our enemies.
I would specifically call Kaepernick out for his lack of truthful information, his lack of taking action (you don’t see him patrolling Chicago), and that this is just a manipulative attempt to stay relevant, create drama and claim he is a victim.”
This trend started with Colin Kaepernick and look where it got him, on the street with no job offers.
