Ben Ferguson: NFL Banned Players for Supporting Slain Cops But Celebrates Anthem Protesters

‘The NFL, it’s an embarrassment that they are supporting disrespecting this country’

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BLACKWELL: The president, Ben, has tweeted about this anthem protest a half dozen times the last 24 hours. Not once about the 3 million people in Puerto Rico who have no clean running water. But you agree with the president. Tell us why."
FERGUSON: "Well, first, I think it's very clear that the U.S. Government is very much involved people and others when it comes to those in Puerto Rico. He did the same thing in Florida. I think you can tweet about a socialish and national disasters the president has been able to do in Florida, as well as in Texas. I think the president has hit a chord here with a lot of Americans who have a real problem with the NFL right now. This is the same league that refused the Dallas cowboys request to honor the police officers that were slaughtered in Dallas and said, sorry, you cannot put a little decal on the back of your helmet for the game on Sunday after those police officers were murdered. Yet, at the same time, the NFL allows their players to disrespect the flag of the United States of America and every one who has protected and served this country. I think you're going to see a big backlash on the ratings here. I think people are underestimating the power of people who have a remote control saying I'm not support ago league that literally allows their employees -- this is no, sir an issue -- I want to make this clear because people have been confusing this. You have the right to protest. You have the right to do this. But when you work for a company, a company has a right to say that you can or cannot do this during work hours. No one is trying to take away these players' rights to do this. I think the NFL, it's an embarrassment that they are supporting disrespecting this country all races who protect and defend this country and every race in this country has had someone die for this country serving in our military and it's sad."

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