NFL Protests Are Being Called A Joke By Actor
65-year-old actor, Steven Seagal referred to the NFL protests as a “joke” and “disgusting.”
Colin Kaepernick took the knee back in 2016 during a football game as a silent protest to the repeated killing of unarmed Black men. He protests because of the injustice people of color continue to face with the judicial system continuously failing to prosecute the perpetrators in the killings.
Football players and team owners took the knee on Sunday after Donald Trump criticized the NFL for not firing the players whenever they take to their knees in protest. The hashtag #TakeAKnee was trending on Twitter, both in support and protest of the action.
Actor, Steven Seagal, who gained Russian citizenship last year, interviewed with Good Morning Britain decided to criticize the NFL.
We shared the news earlier on our Twitter account:
New: Actor, Steven Seagal, 65, calls NFL protests 'a joke' + 'disgusting' live from Moscow @GMB. #TakeAKnee pic.twitter.com/y9ChiC84z6
— Glitter Magazine (@glittermagazine) September 27, 2017
He told his interviewers ” I think it’s outrageous. I think it’s a joke. It’s disgusting. I respect the American flag… I don’t understand or agree with this kind of behavior.” Twitter users were quick to criticize his criticisms.
Let's officially cancel Steven Seagal
The line "I believe in free speech BUT…." should never be a thing pic.twitter.com/6G3mqzeoJb
— Ḿ̶̡̯̟̫͍̞̌̓̍̕̚i̶͖̼͑̑̆̿̂͌̃̽͊ͅk̴̠̎͊̍̔̿͆͝y̸̓̿l (@MrMikyl) September 27, 2017
Bigger question is who cares what Steven Seagal thinks and why are we interviewing him about it? He's not the pulse of America, maybe Russia
— 💉♻️🇺🇸 Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) September 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/913186503508992000
Kaepernick started an organization in support of people knowing their rights and self-empowerment to youths. The organization is to inform individuals on why Kaepernick and other people take the knee. He is constantly praised for starting a movement where people can join in to support even if it is only by taking the knee.
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