Cyrus Langhorne
Former NFL superstar and talk show personality Shannon Sharpe isn’t here for Jerry Jones – at all. The popular sports host has unloaded his issues with the Dallas Cowboys for punishing players over protesting the National Anthem.
Rap pioneer Pete Rock went to Instagram Tuesday (October 10) with a five-part clip of Sharpe unloading emotions onto Jones.
Dallas Cowboys’ Brice Butler has also addressed his owner’s National Anthem protest warning.
“My initial reaction, honestly, I was in the locker room – we’re talking about the game, and one of the guys came up and kind of said it to me on the side, and I was like, ‘Did he say that a week ago?’ Because nothing’s been going on now for that to come up and he said somebody asked him that question. So when it was said, I was just like, Jerry Jones is the owner, that’s what he says, he has the right to say what he wants to say – I don’t feel like that affects me at all because I never had a plan to do anything during the National Anthem or something like that. So it didn’t really affect me but hopefully it didn’t affect anybody else on the team.”
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Early Tuesday, President Donald Trump applauded Jones’ actions and slammed suspended ESPN host Jemele Hill for personally attacking the Cowboys’ owner.
With Jemele Hill at the mike, it is no wonder ESPN ratings have "tanked," in fact, tanked so badly it is the talk of the industry!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2017
Why is the NFL getting massive tax breaks while at the same time disrespecting our Anthem, Flag and Country? Change tax law!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2017
A big salute to Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, who will BENCH players who disrespect our Flag."Stand for Anthem or sit for game!"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2017
Over the last 24 hours, various hip-hop personalities have rallied support for Jemele.
This country has a long history of hate and we as African Americans speak out on no matter what platform we are we are banned by the Man well I say you hve to to be willing to challenge these racist on every level even if it means loosing your job And even yr life bcz until we stand united Everyone who believes in love and equality Nothing is going to change in this society I’m sure Dr King Who fought for equality in the face of all kinds of adversity is turning over in his grave bcz all that he fought and even died for is unraveling before our eyes I stand with with Jemele✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾