The NFL Protests Are NOT Bad and Here's Why



People around the world have been protesting for years now and for multiple reasons: racism, war, police brutality, education, etc. But recently we have seen these protests being done in the National Football League, where a player sits down or takes a knee during the national anthem before the games. There has been so much controversy on whether they are good or bad. Let me break it down for you on why I believe they are not bad.

1. They are not protesting the flag


Many people like to claim that these players are protesting the flag and standing against the United States of America. THIS, however, is not the case. The players protest to see a change in all of the things going on in our country from white supremacy, to police brutality, to racism. It has nothing to do with standing against the country. It is just for the fact that people must change their ways and their actions, because this is not what the U.S. stands for.



 2.  They are not hurting anyone


When these players take a knee or sit, they are not doing anything to physically hurt anyone or cause damage. In other forms of protests, riots break out and that is doing damage to other’s properties. It can even turn violent at times. The NFL protests do neither of these two things. They are nothing but peaceful.


3. Freedom of speech


As U.S. citizens, we have our right to use our freedom of speech. The very first amendment in our constitution states that “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press”. This means that the players that protests have the right to do this. They are simply using their rights as a citizen. 




Conclusion

Out of all the protests we have seen within the past couple of years, this has to be the most peaceful one. They have the right to do it, no one is getting hurt, and it is for a better change. Not everyone has to agree on this, but this is one opinion that we should think about. 




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