Ex-NFL star takes stand against national anthem protests
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https://nypost.com/2017/11/19/ex-nfl-star-takes-stand-against-national-anthem-protests/
Herschel Walker, the ex-NFL luminary, is firing on all cylinders for America’s military heroes and first responders — hot on the heels of his recent criticism of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for not quelling the national anthem protests.
Walker’s latest patriotic fervor comes with a super prize for a hero of the US uniformed and emergency services: a free customized, hand-painted, American-made 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, worth $80,000.
“I absolutely think the protests are so upsetting, and I blame the commissioner,” he said.
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“I know people are going to be angry when I say it, but he should have stopped the protests at the very beginning.”
The Heisman Trophy winner doesn’t beat around the bush. “Guys, let me tell you this,” he said. “Our flag is very special, and black lives matter, but what we should do is go to Washington after the season and protest there instead. We have young men and women fighting for the flag. And we have to respect the White House.”
Walker — who used to play for President Trump’s short-lived USFL New Jersey Generals in the ’80s — knows a thing or two about business.
He signed with Rocky Ridge Trucks to promote the manufacturer’s True American Hero Truck Giveaway contest (gives.rockyridgetrucks.com).
The winner of the national contest will be an individual with exemplary records of public service in the military, or as a domestic first responder. Finalists will be invited to the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention in Las Vegas in March for a drawing to select the winner.
Walker, meanwhile, helms a string of successful businesses, which include the Renaissance Man Food Services, honored for smashing records in the US and Canada as a minority-owned food processor.
Herschel Walker, the ex-NFL luminary, is firing on all cylinders for America’s military heroes and first responders — hot on the heels of his recent criticism of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for not quelling the national anthem protests.
Walker’s latest patriotic fervor comes with a super prize for a hero of the US uniformed and emergency services: a free customized, hand-painted, American-made 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, worth $80,000.
“I absolutely think the protests are so upsetting, and I blame the commissioner,” he said.
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“I know people are going to be angry when I say it, but he should have stopped the protests at the very beginning.”
The Heisman Trophy winner doesn’t beat around the bush. “Guys, let me tell you this,” he said. “Our flag is very special, and black lives matter, but what we should do is go to Washington after the season and protest there instead. We have young men and women fighting for the flag. And we have to respect the White House.”
Walker — who used to play for President Trump’s short-lived USFL New Jersey Generals in the ’80s — knows a thing or two about business.
He signed with Rocky Ridge Trucks to promote the manufacturer’s True American Hero Truck Giveaway contest (gives.rockyridgetrucks.com).
The winner of the national contest will be an individual with exemplary records of public service in the military, or as a domestic first responder. Finalists will be invited to the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention in Las Vegas in March for a drawing to select the winner.
Walker, meanwhile, helms a string of successful businesses, which include the Renaissance Man Food Services, honored for smashing records in the US and Canada as a minority-owned food processor.
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smdh..
when did we lose him? -
SMH I used to like watching him play back in the day.
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@2stepz_ahead We lost Herschel, Frank Thomas and Bo Jackson long ago fam. Remember my Pops saying: ? him! Asked Y he said: Frank Thomas said Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron ain't do a DAM THING 4 him! Kinda ungrateful for the ones who paved the way. Kinda like if I was a rapper out now and said ? Run- DMC!
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Follow the money...He signed with Rocky Ridge Trucks to promote the manufacturer’s True American Hero Truck Giveaway contest (gives.rockyridgetrucks.com).
He think he can hide behind the flag with them, but you can get ya chain yanked too herschel ruckus. Protest wasn't about social services, and the military anyway. But gon head big homie. Tell me more.... He too old to not remember being called ? . Money can't wash that away.
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So it's not right to disrespect the fall but it's ok for some Americans to get killed for damn near nothing.
In other words a piece of cloth > a life
Rightttt smh -
This ? is legitimately stupid as ? & he only saying this Cuz them people paying him.
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? em
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that's that CTE talking
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@2stepz_ahead We lost Herschel, Frank Thomas and Bo Jackson long ago fam. Remember my Pops saying: ? him! Asked Y he said: Frank Thomas said Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron ain't do a DAM THING 4 him! Kinda ungrateful for the ones who paved the way. Kinda like if I was a rapper out now and said ? Run- DMC!
HOLD UP! What the hell did Bo Jackson do man? -
SMFH.
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This is not gonna make him look any different in the eyes of white supremacists though.
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The Vikings are to blame for this.
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Shoutout to Mr. Stone.
One of my old high school teachers who called him a ? back in '87.
Granted, he didn't use that terminology...........but implied he was a slow, country bumpkin who liked white women and was oblivious to what was going on in the world. -
This doesn't really surprise me about Walker. I've heard him speak on matters before, and he strikes me as one of those "Racism doesn't exist because I worked really hard and gained success so anybody can do it" type people. He's delusional.
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Herschel been gone. Herschel Walker and Clarence Thomas are the worst ? the state of Georgia have ever produced. He'll never make it into Canton but he was a first ballot unanimous selection to the ? hall of fame decades ago.
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I remember going to sleep thinking damn I wonder what HersChel Walker thinks of the National flag protest
? this ? -
Ex nfl star is a big stretch
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Kinda like if I was a rapper out now and said ? Run- DMC!
Lol. It's funny cause that's basically what these kids be saying -
Herschel been gone. Herschel Walker and Clarence Thomas are the worst ? the state of Georgia have ever produced. He'll never make it into Canton but he was a first ballot unanimous selection to the ? hall of fame decades ago.
Lol@first ballot selection to tha ? hof -
Herschel claims to have multiple personality disorder. This fool probaly thinks he's a white man named Tad Mcfinley who was born and raised in Vermont. He might ? himself if he finds out he's really a black man from Georgia named Herschel. Dude is like a real life Clayton Bixby who can actually see. Foh
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https://youtu.be/O56Mt3hIH8k
Lol at Trump ordering Herschel Walker to baby sit his kids. Trump had Herschel out here like....
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CottonCitySlim wrote: »Ex nfl star is a big stretch
Current MMA star LOL