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Cleveland Browns Players and Coaches stood for National Anthem because of this Man
"Last week, 12 Cleveland Browns players chose to follow Colin Kaepernick's example and kneel during the National Anthem in protest before their game against the New York Giants.
However, on Saturday before their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, every single player and coach stood in respect.
When play-by-play commentator Jim Donovan noticed that they were all standing, his partner, Doug Dieken, gave full credit to Jim Brown who had met with the players right before the game.
Jim Brown, Hall of Fame running back, reportedly told them, “Do not disrespect the flag, do not disrespect your country.”
Jim Brown, who is the most prominent Browns player in franchise history, made headlines just last week when he criticized Colin Kaepernick."
Brown stated...
"Colin has to make up his mind whether he's truly an activist or rather he's a football player. Football is commercial. You have owners. You have fans. And you want to honor that if you're making that kind of money.
If you have a cause, I think you should organize it and present it in a manner where it's not only you sitting on one knee, but a lot of people that are going to get behind each other and do something about it.
Let me ask you one question: Who is Colin calling on to follow what he's talking about?
I would advise the young man, if you're a football player, play football. If you're going to be a real activist, use your money, use your notoriety.
You have to understand there's intelligence that's involved, OK? I can't be two things at once that contradict each other. If I sign for money, then the people I sign with, they have rules and regulations."
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017/..._medium=social
Kudos to Jim Brown for having the forethought and taking the initiative to talk with these young men about making wise, and sound decisions that may effect their career, and their very lives. This is what leadership looks like folks.
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Brown and I think just alike. We could be brothers.
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Godly wisdom at work by Jim Brown
In times like this America needs decent men like Jim who will speak into these situations and stop the lying progressive left agenda which only causes more anger and volatility.
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Originally Posted by
Cardinal TT
Godly wisdom at work by Jim Brown
In times like this America needs decent men like Jim who will speak into these situations and stop the lying progressive left agenda which only causes more anger and volatility.
Brown has been through it. He's probably been through a lot of what these young men are feeling about their roles as men and athletes. He grew up in an America that had not yet appreciated men who look like him, who are intelligent and gifted. This kind of wisdom comes with age and experience, and he absolutely nailed it.
Those young men needed to hear from someone that could relate to them as young black men and athletes; one who could advise them about their responsibility with what they've been given. Hopefully other athletes will follow the Browns lead and stop the nonsense before they end up like Kaepernick.
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