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

[Chief Roundup]

NFL, NFLPA announce 'standstill' on anthem rules after Dolphins report

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...l-anthem-rules

With the Miami Dolphins facing backlash after submitting required paperwork to the NFL that included potential disciplinary measures for player protests during the national anthem, the league has decided to hit pause on its new policy, sources told ESPN.

The league and the NFL Players Association issued a joint statement Thursday that said "no new rules relating to the anthem will be issued or enforced for the next several weeks" while both sides continue to hold discussions to figure out how to move forward.

"The NFL and NFLPA, through recent discussions, have been working on a resolution to the anthem issue," the joint statement said. "In order to allow this constructive dialogue to continue, we have come to a standstill agreement on the NFLPA's grievance and on the NFL's anthem policy.

"The NFL and NFLPA reflect the great values of America, which are repeatedly demonstrated by the many players doing extraordinary work in communities across our country to promote equality, fairness and justice. Our shared focus will remain on finding a solution to the anthem issue through mutual, good faith commitments, outside of litigation."

The NFL decided in May that teams would be fined if players didn't stand during the national anthem while on the field. The 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 league left the punishment of players up to the teams.

The policy was challenged this month in a grievance by the players' union.

Sources told ESPN's Dan Graziano that the NFL and NFLPA had been prepared to issue the standstill agreement Friday but moved up the announcement because of the Dolphins story that broke earlier Thursday from The Associated Press.

According to the AP report, the Dolphins could impose discipline of up to a four-game suspension for any player who protested during the anthem. The report cited a nine-page document the Dolphins filed with the NFL that overviewed the team's overarching disciplinary policies.

However, multiple sources with the Dolphins and the NFL told ESPN that the Dolphins' submission of their potential disciplinary policies was merely part of an annual filing required of every team before the start of training camp. One Dolphins source said the team has not discussed -- and doesn't expect to impose -- suspensions for protesting during the anthem.

Instead, one Dolphins source said the team merely filed the paperwork required by the league, stating potential discipline, with the expectation that it could later discuss and decide exactly what type of discipline, if any, would be imposed on players if they violated a rule that was newly instituted in May by the NFL.

"We were asked to submit a form to the NFL on our overall discipline policy prior to the start of the rookie report date," Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said in a statement on Friday. "The one line sentence related to the national anthem was a placeholder as we haven't made a decision on what we would do, if anything, at that point. I'm pleased that the NFL and NFLPA are taking a pause to figure out a resolution on this issue."

The league's 31 other teams also would need to file similar paperwork, and in the wake of Thursday's report about the Dolphins, the NFL was up against another PR mess: With teams about to report to camp, the focus would turn toward individual team filings to see how respective organizations would impose discipline on players protesting during the anthem.

The joint statement will allow the focus to remain on football and provide time for a more clear plan, according to league sources.

The Baltimore Ravens were the first team to report Wednesday and practice Thursday, and they did not distribute any new specific policy and had no plans to, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

[RunKC]

Has Mr. Casey done anything of note to support this cause in the offseason?

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by POND_OF_RED

No, I cancelled my season tickets when the Chiefs made a political stand by giving Peters away for peanuts.

we got more than if we let him walk after this season. We got rid of a cancer on the team. No team wanted him very much hence the lack of POSSIBLE interest and compensation.

[POND_OF_RED]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Has Mr. Casey done anything of note to support this cause in the offseason?

Not that you’re looking for a real answer, but yes he started the Casey Fund which helps inmates readjust to life outside of prison and helps inner-city youth who are at risk of getting involved in crime. His wife is also a public defender which is probably another main reason this discussion is very meaningful to him and why he won’t just lie down.

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

Look at me & just ignore it. Solution waits patiently

[ILChief]

Let this issue die. I don’t care if they all stand, all kneel, all stay in the locker room, or if the anthem isn’t played at all. I’m just so sick of this crap

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by ILChief

Let this issue die. I don’t care if they all stand, all kneel, all stay in the locker room, or if the anthem isn’t played at all. I’m just so sick of this crap

This is the correct answer.

[JakeF]

The man that started all of this. He is listening to the anthem without showing the proper respect. He ended up being elected president by the same people demanding players get fired for kneeling.

[MMXcalibur]

I'm done with this shit.

I'm done with Kaepernick trying to wiggle his way back into a league he made an ass out of on their own stage.

I'm done with Donnie Dumbass needing to weigh in on the subject to appeal to his gaggle of red-hatted reeruns.

I'm done with the NFL not being able to find a competent solution to this mess and repeatedly punching themselves in the dick.

Just go play some goddamn football.

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

we got more than if we let him walk after this season. We got rid of a cancer on the team. No team wanted him very much hence the lack of POSSIBLE interest and compensation.

How long before his socks go missing in LA?

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

The NBA which is at least 80% black, has had a rule in place since the 1980's requiring that players and coaches stand for the National Anthem.

There are countless other avenues for NFL players to express their support for social justice causes... why mess with the National Anthem?

This.. This is why I have no sympathy for NFL players. And cannot understand why this discussion is even happening. If you do not like it, you have the right to stay in the locker room.

What are the policies in MLB and Hockey?

[Flying High D]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

This.. This is why I have no sympathy for NFL players. And cannot understand why this discussion is even happening. If you do not like it, you have the right to stay in the locker room.

What are the policies in MLB and Hockey?

A lot of MLB players are from countries that have social injustices. If a player on their team didn’t respect the national anthem I think a player from one of those countries would blow a gasket.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Strongside

These protests have moved past the point of “shedding light on one’s community.” They represent something drastically different to the general public now. The original message has been so muddied up that it’s become moot. My issue is that I’ve not heard one person explain to me what the end game is. What’s the desired outcome? “Shedding light on your community” is great, but what do you WANT to see happen to satisfy your protest?

Protests are the sister of demand. If you can’t clearly, or even loosely, define what your demands are, then your protest is simply an act of rebellion. Rebellion is fine, but it’s no way to shift public perception or opinion without a stated goal.

The one thing that irked me abou Peters’ protests last year is that he REFUSED to talk about it. If you’re trying to raise awareness, but then you don’t use your voice in your unique public stage, that’s a huge miss. It comes off as incredibly self-serving.

Solid post but this has been brought up about 1,000X already and the usual suspects still show up and defend this nonsense.

Social Injustice does not exist, nor does most of what they are protesting or as you pointed out, there would be specific discussions to be had instead of just SJW buzzwords.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by JakeF

The man that started all of this. He is listening to the anthem without showing the proper respect. He ended up being elected president by the same people demanding players get fired for kneeling.

How can you possibly be so ****ing stupid to claim Trump started this? Are you seriously that ****ing dumb?

[jdubya]

Originally Posted by JakeF

The man that started all of this. He is listening to the anthem without showing the proper respect. He ended up being elected president by the same people demanding players get fired for kneeling.

Um........Trump didn`t "start" any of this.