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Doug Baldwin says some NFL owners squelch national anthem protests
Doug Baldwin says some NFL owners squelch national anthem protests
When it comes to protesting the national anthem, some NFL players are being forbidden from taking a stand, according to one NFL player.Doug Baldwin, the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver who led the team's quest to find a unified way to protest police brutality against minorities, claimed that some owners "have taken a stand and told players to do certain things, which I think is egregious" in an interview with HBO's Bill Simmons.NFL ownership is overwhelmingly white; more than half the players in the league are black.
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Doug Baldwin claims some NFL owners have forbidden anthem protests
Doug Baldwin claims some NFL owners have forbidden anthem protests
Skip Ad Ad Loading... x Embed x Share USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes looks at the three biggest story lines heading into Week 5 of the NFL season.USA TODAY SportsSeattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (89) picks up a first down during the fourth quarter in a game against the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field.(Photo: Troy Wayrynen, USA TODAY Sports)There are still many NFL players protesting social injustice during the national anthem, but some men aren't able to join them against their will.
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Seahawks Doug Baldwin Tells Bill Simmons At Least One NFL Owner is Forcing Players to Stand For Anthem
Seahawks Doug Baldwin Tells Bill Simmons At Least One NFL Owner is Forcing Players to Stand For Anthem
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin is accusing NFL owners of interfering with National Anthem protests, claiming that at least one is forcing his players to stand.In an excerpt of the latest episode of Any Given Wednesday which will air later tonight on HBO, Baldwin told host Bill Simmons that multiple owners have told players to "do specific things," during the Anthem."There are some owners out there that have taken a stand and told players to do certain things which I think is egregious." Baldwin said.
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