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| Stephan Curry gets grilled by Donald Trump. The NBA champion and his team the Golden State Warriors decline an invitation to the White House. |
The Golden State Warriors won the NBA Championship this year and they were scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House.
The Warriors were on the fence about going to the White House. Trump decided to just pull the invite anyway.
Trump made it clear that he doesn't want the Warriors at the White House because he believes they're ungrateful.
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| Bruce Maxwell takes a knee. The MLB player became the first to do so. |
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers took to social media to call Trump a bum. On its official social media page he responded in defense of Steph Curry, by saying that it was an honor until you got into the White House.
Going to the White House is considered a great honor for a championship team.Stephen Curry is hesitating,therefore invitation is withdrawn!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017
If a player wants the privilege of making millions of dollars in the NFL,or other leagues, he or she should not be allowed to disrespect....— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017
...our Great American Flag (or Country) and should stand for the National Anthem. If not, YOU'RE FIRED. Find something else to do!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017
Roger Goodell of NFL just put out a statement trying to justify the total disrespect certain players show to our country.Tell them to stand!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23, 2017
If NFL fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country, you will see change take place fast. Fire or suspend!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017
...NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country. League should back U.S.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017
Alaska, Arizona, Maine and Kentucky are big winners in the Healthcare proposal. 7 years of Repeal & Replace and some Senators not there.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017
Sports fans should never condone players that do not stand proud for their National Anthem or their Country. NFL should change policy!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017
Bruce Maxwell, catcher of the Oakland A's became the first MLB player to take a knee in solidarity to Colin Kaepernick and Steph Curry.
NFL chief Rodger Goodell hit back at Trump by calling his divisive.
Now today, the Baltimore Ravens and the Jacksonville Jaguars took a knee while playing their annual game in England. Shahid Khan, the owner of the Jaguars was with the team and lockstep holding arms.
Khan who was a donor to Donald Trump's campaign rejected the comments.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said that his team will stay in the locker room and and will not participate and the standing of the national anthem.
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| Jacksonville Jaguars team owner Shahid Khan locks arms with the team. |
Trump's comments about the NFL and NBA echoes the Charlottesville response.
Trump said that there were very fine people at that white extremist event. He riled up millions when he said that both sides were equally responsible.
Inside the locker room, many players were really upset about this. Some have publicly voiced anger at Trump for saying that comment on Friday. The "son-of-a-bitch" comment really touch the nerve. When Trump had said that, he basically insulted America's number one sport.
How much damage has Trump done to the sports world?
Today I assume that many of the players are going to take a knee in solidarity to Colin Kaepernick and those affected by police brutality. Kaepernick still doesn't have a position or team to be on right now. We are demanding that he gets a position on the field.
Reminder: This is not about the stupid flag. What Kaepernick was protesting against was the national anthems racist verse and police brutality against people of color.
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