Jurrell Casey plans to protest on field during anthem

[T-post Tom]

Tennessee Titans defensive end Jurrell Casey says he plans to protest social injustice on the field during the national anthem before games this season and "take my fine."

"I'm going to take a fine this year, why not?" Casey told CNN at an NFL promotional event in London. "I'm going to protest during the flag. That's what I'm going to say now.

"... It is what it is, I ain't going to let them stop me from doing what I want to do. If they want to have these battles between players and organizations, this is the way it's going to be."

The Titans did not comment on Casey's remarks.

The NFL approved a new national anthem policy in May requiring players and league personnel on the sideline to stand. Players and personnel also have the option to remain in the locker room if they choose not to stand during the anthem.

Under the change, individual clubs have the power to set their own policies to ensure the anthem is being respected during any on-field action. If a player chooses to protest on the sideline the NFL will fine the team. Players could also be fined by their teams, per the policy.

Colin Kaepernick's decision to protest social inequality against minorities by taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem before a preseason game in 2016 spurred other players to protest. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized the actions of protesting players and called on team owners in September to "fire" them. The following week, players and team owners across the league took part in displays of solidarity during the national anthem. Some players continued their on-field protests for the rest of the season.

Casey told CNN his protests in 2018 will be a "continuation" of what he did last season when he raised a fist during the playing of the anthem.

"Around the NFL, guys are definitely not happy about it," Casey said about the policy. "I feel it's not right, I don't think it was a good decision for the NFL to come up with that ruling. But they have their reasons for what they've done."

Casey said he was prepared to face "blowback" from people who disagree with his decision.

"It is what it is, at the end of the day, I don't pay no mind to it. I'm going to do what I do that's going to bring light to my community. ... I will continue to use my platform to keep on speaking up."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000940855/article/jurrell-casey-plans-to-protest-on-field-during-anthem

[Otter]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Do they not play the game anymore if a player protests? This a new thing for 2018?

Sure do.

And their employer, the NFL, who asked them to stop protesting pays them handsomely to play.

I'm not going to play ring around the rosie on this subject again. Find a new employer if you don't like the rules of the guy who signs your paycheck.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Talking about it on the radio today. Michelle Tafoya is on KQRS Minneapolis in the mornings.

The other host Tom Barnard said "What if the network just does not show the anthem or any of the protests?"

She said "We have to document what we see. If someone is doing this-we show it. We have to."

It will be posted on KQRS soon. Started talking about it about 8:35 am.

It sounds like Tafoya is tired of the whole thing too.

No, they don't HAVE TO.....what a dumb thing for her to say

[ThaVirus]

As long as tens of millions of pussies are getting hurt over this issue, they'll keep reporting it.

You made this bed, snowflakes. Now lie in it.

[Rain Man]

Maybe while he's kneeling, he can read a grammar book.

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by Otter

Find a new employer if you don't like the rules of the guy who signs your paycheck.

Those rules have to be collectively bargained and this rule was not.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Looks like the Fins are laying the smack down.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...cording-report

Read a little more.

Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem reportedly could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week.

The "Proper Anthem Conduct" section is just one sentence in a nine-page discipline document provided to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the policy who insisted on anonymity because the document is not public. It classifies anthem protests under a large list of "conduct detrimental to the club," all of which could lead to a paid or unpaid suspension, a fine, or both.


In a statement, the Dolphins confirmed they sent the NFL the document, without offering specifics on what plains it laid out.

"The NFL required each team to submit their rules regarding the anthem before their players reported to training camp," the team said. "We will address this issue once the season starts. All options are still open.''

Sources told ESPN's Jeff Darlington that the Dolphins have not made any internal decisions about the extent to which players will be disciplined for those protests. In addition, a league source said that the Dolphins' submission of potential discipline is standard protocol followed by every team before training camp opens. The Dolphins are among the first to have players (rookies, in this case) report to camp, and so they were among the first to be required to submit the mandatory paperwork.

On the Dolphins' side, sources say that by submitting the paperwork, they are merely delaying their decision on how to handle player discipline for protesting during the anthem. By submitting maximum penalties, they can easily tailor those back. But once the paperwork is submitted, it is the team's understanding that you can't increase potential discipline for conduct detrimental. One source said there is no expectation that a player will be suspended four games -- listed as the maximum possible penalty -- for protesting during the anthem.

Miami's anthem policy comes after the NFL decided in May that teams would be fined if players didn't stand during the national anthem while on the field. The league left it up to teams on how to punish players. None of the team policies has been made public.

The NFL rule forbids players from sitting or taking a knee if they are on the field or sideline during the anthem, but allows them to stay in the locker room if they wish. The new league rules were challenged this month in a grievance by the players union.

Any team that wants to discipline its players would have to do so under the "conduct detrimental" portion of the collective bargaining agreement.
Miami Dolphins Arian Foster (29), Kenny Stills (10) and Michael Thomas (31) kneel during the national anthem before a game against the New England Patriots in 2016. AP Photo/Steven Senne, File

The specific punishment that a team would be able to hand out according to the CBA states, "Conduct detrimental to Club -- maximum fine of an amount equal to one week's salary and/or suspension without pay for a period not to exceed four (4) weeks."

Wide receiver Kenny Stills, safety Michael Thomas and tight end Julius Thomas knelt during the anthem several times during the 2017 season. Only Stills is with the team now, as Michael Thomas signed with the New York Giants and Julius Thomas was released. The Dolphins also added defensive end Robert Quinn in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams in March. Quinn has raised his fist in protest during the anthem the past two years.

The NFL declined to comment to the Associated Press.

The NFLPA said earlier this month that the NFL policy, which the league imposed without consultation with the players union, is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement and infringes on player rights. The filing will be heard by an independent arbitrator, an NFLPA spokesman said.

When the league announced the policy, commissioner Roger Goodell called it a compromise aimed at putting the focus back on football after a tumultuous year in which television ratings dipped nearly 10 percent.

The union said when it filed the grievance that it proposed having its executive committee talk to the NFL instead of litigating. The union said the NFL agreed to those discussions.

Each of the league's 31 other teams will also need to submit similar paperwork in the coming days.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Otter

Sure do.

And their employer, the NFL, who asked them to stop protesting pays them handsomely to play.

I'm not going to play ring around the rosie on this subject again. Find a new employer if you don't like the rules of the guy who signs your paycheck.

The NFLPA said earlier this month that the NFL policy, which the league imposed without consultation with the players union, is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement and infringes on player rights. The filing will be heard by an independent arbitrator, an NFLPA spokesman said.

I think you need to learn a little more about a persons rights in the constitution. No employer can infringe on a employees personal rights.

[Al Bundy]

Great another bunch of faux outrage from out of shape racist white guys. If you that bothered by someone kneeling during a song go **** right off.

[Flying High D]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

The NFLPA said earlier this month that the NFL policy, which the league imposed without consultation with the players union, is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement and infringes on player rights. The filing will be heard by an independent arbitrator, an NFLPA spokesman said.

I think you need to learn a little more about a persons rights in the constitution. No employer can infringe on a employees personal rights.

Somebody hasn’t served in the military. You have right to free speech. How does your employer feel about that? You have the right. You also have can suffer the consequences of those rights.

[Flying High D]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Maybe while he's kneeling, he can read a grammar book.

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by Pablo

I bet you wish they'd stop doing the 'Budweiser Hero of the Game' camera too, huh??

ban budweiser

[Chiefs4TheWin]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

ban budweiser

I don't think there's too many people that'd disagree with that statement lol!

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by Otter

That would work if there weren't 80k ish fans in the stadium that payed a couple hundred dollars to view their team play football. These assholes need to leave their personal life at home just like everyone else.

Incremental fines, punishment with eventual dismissal from the league without compensation.

Those people need to get over it and look solely at the flag. Instead of what most fans do and drink beer and yell the teams name at the end of the anthem.

[ChiTown]

Interestingly enough, this won’t affect my viewing of any NFL Games one iota. So, ZFG.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Flying High D

Somebody hasn’t served in the military. You have right to free speech. How does your employer feel about that? You have the right. You also have can suffer the consequences of those rights.

And they can be sued and will settle the dispute quickly.