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Facebook posts stated on August 20, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“All students who knelt during the national anthem were rounded up and removed from scholarships” at the University of Texas.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2024
Bloggers stated on February 02, 2018 in a headline:
"First NFL team declares bankruptcy over kneeling thugs."
By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2018
Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid "fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling."
By Mia Penner• July 1, 2024
X posts stated on July 25, 2020 in a Tweet:
Quotes Tom Brady as saying, “If anyone on my team kneels, I quit.”
By Samantha Putterman• July 27, 2020
Donald Trump stated on June 04, 2018 in a tweet:
Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling."
By Michaela Winberg• June 5, 2018
Viral image stated on June 19, 2020 in a viral image:
NFL player “stood alone" while his whole team stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, “a real American patriot!”
By Tom Kertscher• July 1, 2020
Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’”
By Aaron Sharockman• June 19, 2020
Viral image stated on February 10, 2019 in a Facebook post:
A photo shows Joe Namath and Al Woodall kneeling on the sideline of a football field during the national anthem.  
By Samantha Putterman• February 20, 2019
Chain email stated on November 08, 2007 in an e-mail circulated by many people.:
Obama "refused to not only put his hand on his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance, but refused to say the pledge."
By Bill Adair• November 8, 2007
Bloggers stated on September 01, 2018 in in a blog post:
"Miami Dolphins fire 2 kneeling players before pre-season kickoff."
By Kyra Haas• September 10, 2018
James Woods stated on August 27, 2016 in a tweet:
"The Dallas Cowboys can’t put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed."
By W. Gardner Selby• September 1, 2016
Bloggers stated on August 05, 2018 in a blog post:
"Cops take a knee then walk out on Redskins, leaving them stranded in their locker room overnight."
By Katie Akin• August 20, 2018
Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2018 in a tweet:
"Most of that money (made by the NFL) goes to the players."
By Louis Jacobson• August 13, 2018
Scott Walker stated on October 24, 2017 in news release:
On NFL players protesting during the national anthem.  
By Tom Kertscher• October 25, 2017
TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline:
"Fox Sports cancels all NFL broadcasts ‘until players respect the flag.’ "
By Joshua Gillin• September 25, 2017
Viral image stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says the Denver Broncos signed Colin Kaepernick.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2020
Donald Trump stated on February 22, 2026 in a TikTok post:
U.S. men’s hockey Olympian Brady Tkachuk said about the Canadian hockey team, “They booed our national anthem, so I had to come out and teach those maple syrup eating f----s a lesson.”
By Maria Briceño• February 27, 2026
Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.”
By Jon Greenberg• September 14, 2020
Viral image stated on August 22, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Breaking: WNBA referees disqualify players under league’s new ‘no anthem kneeling’ rule.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 28, 2024
Roy Moore stated on October 16, 2017 in in an interview:
NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem is "against the law."
By John Kruzel• October 19, 2017

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