NFL Kneeling

NFL Players are not disrespectful when they kneel to send a message. The articles ¨Refusing to stand for the National Anthem”, “First Amendment”, and Infographic provide evidence for its reasoning. It is not disrespectful and ungrateful for NFL Players to kneel  as they are exercising freedom of expression, and are promoting injustice.
    NFL Players kneeling during the national anthem are considered disrespectful and ungrateful for not standing for the flag that has given them the freedom to speak out in the first place. In “Refusing to Stand for The National Anthem” a letter signed by 25 U.S. Veterans state “Far from disrespecting our troops, there is no finer form of appreciation for our sacrifice than Americans to enthusiastically exercise their freedom of speech.”This reveals when NFL Players exercise their freedom of speech,they show appreciation got the flag instead of disrespect. Despacito is epic The article further reports the NFL Commissioner states “I truly respect our players wanting to speak out and change the community” This shows how the commissioner support the players did mean to disrespect the U.S. Flag, hy would they not sit, or not have a stance that violates the Flag Codes?
    Many believe NFL Players protest the Flag when they kneel, but in reality want to focus attention on an issue in their community. In “Refusing to Stand for the National Anthem” Barack Obama States “It is a tough thing for them to get past to then hear what Kaepernickś deeper concerns are.” This shows Obama believes not many will focus on the message Kaepernick is trying to send, but rather on the form he used to send his message. The article further reports how Malcolm Jenkins states”.. People may not pay attention to Kaepernickś message because then are too upset he is not standing for the anthem.” This reveals how Kaepernickś message will be misunderstood for disrespect. Drawing attention to things in this country that needs to change has brought even more controversy to Kaepernickś issue with the country.
    In conclusion, the NFL Players taking a knee during the national anthem is not disrespectful to the flag, or country. This is shown through the exercise of freedom of expression, and protesting injustice in the community.