A FOOTBALL FREE WEEKEND

Protest cuts both ways. Some are overt and obnoxious; some are just quiet and effective.

St. Petersburg, Fl
Opinion by: E. Eugene Webb PhD
Author: In Search of Robin, So You Want to Blog.

In response to the NFL Players idiotic protest disrespecting our country, its flag and history, we are taking a football free weekend.

No NFL or college football all weekend, zip, nada, none.

No ESPN, No sports news shows, no halftime dribble, no replay programs: nothing football

In addition, we are trying to avoid all NFL sponsors, and their products. Here is a partial national list. You can see more by Googling NFL Sponsors

Anheuser-Busch      Barclaycard US       

Bose                           Bridgestone             

Campbell's Soup Company

Castrol                       Courtyard Marriott

Dairy Management, Inc. (Fuel Up to Play 60)

Dannon                     Extreme Networks

FedEx                       Frito-Lay

Gatorade                  Hyundai Motor America

Mars Snackfood       Microsoft

Nationwide                News America

Papa John's              Pepsi

Procter & Gamble     Quaker

Verizon                      Visa

USAA

Locally, we pretty much know who the local advertisers are, so we will shop elsewhere over the weekend at least – probably longer.

Petty, silly, you say no appreciation for the player's point of view – not really.

I just think it’s more of a way to impose a way of thinking on a national audience that doesn’t buy it.

I totally support their freedom to squat, kneel, lay down, roll over, kick and scream whatever nonprofessional way they can think of to disrespect their fans and the people that used to support them.

As to the NFL owners, it is not too surprising what a lot of money, a big head and a small perspective can let them accept.

Regarding the “celebrities” that hopping on the protest wagon – same thought. We don’t have to watch your movies, buy your music or buy the products you support.

Protest cuts both ways. Some are overt and obnoxious; some are just quiet and effective.

So far, my weekend without football and hucksters has gone quite well. It actually seems refreshing.

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