NFL refuses AMVETS ad for #PleaseStand

[SnoopLoggyDog]

This was a calculated move by the AMVETS to get a bunch of free advertising. Locally, the American Legion or VFW does a much better job of assisting veterans, than the AMVETS.

That said, I have not watched an NFL game all year. They can all go choke on their wads of cash, for all I care. Unpatriotic bunch of rich spoiled brats.

 

[Birds Away]

It's the NFL's show they can do as they please.

 

[IndyDave1776]

It's the NFL's show they can do as they please.

Indeed, and be rewarded or penalized accordingly by the people whose money supports them.

 

[trailrider]

The NFL rejected the ad that was to be in the official program because the Super Bowl isn't a place for political ads?

 

[Woobie]

They didn't let Daniel Defense advertise a couple of years ago because they are a "family" show. I guess they forgot to tell the halftime acts. And Fiat, and half the rest of their advertisers.

 

[Birds Away]

Indeed, and be rewarded or penalized accordingly by the people whose money supports them.

The ratings might be down a tad but the NFL will still make a boat load of money I'm sure.

 

[printcraft]

They didn't let Daniel Defense advertise a couple of years ago because they are a "family" show. I guess they forgot to tell the halftime acts. And Fiat, and half the rest of their advertisers.

Yes, the “wall” ad from last year wasn’t political at all. At all I tell you.

 

[KittySlayer]

It's the NFL's show they can do as they please.

Yet they take welfare in the form of government subsidized stadiums and tax breaks.

 

[HoughMade]

Not only that, but the NFL lives rent free in a lot of people's heads who claim they are ignoring it.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Not only that, but the NFL lives rent free in a lot of people's heads who claim they are ignoring it.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Yet they take welfare in the form of government subsidized stadiums and tax breaks.

Now that you mention it, yes, I remember the Dolts stealing my lunch money thanks to Mitch while I lived in the Indy area.

 

[IrishSon of Liberty]

I heard on the radio this morning that Roger Goodell claims the reason for lower ratings & reduced viewers this year is because the younger generation just doesn't watch tv. Seriously. And yet they just gave this genius an extended contract & a personal jet. Bravo!

 

[KellyinAvon]

In an unrelated story: the National Football League announced Thursday it will include Medal of Honor recipients in next month’s Super Bowl.

Hershel “Woody” Williams, 94, who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, and other Medal of Honor recipients will participate in the coin toss ceremony prior to the Feb. 4 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots in Minneapolis, the league announced. I wonder how many of Goodell's minions (or the kneelers for that manner) know what Iwo Jima is, it's strategic importance in the Pacific Theater; let alone that we lost 800 for every square mile of that island.
But the NFL rejected the submission, maintaining that the Super Bowl shouldn’t be a vessel for political messages. AMVETS regarded the rejection as “corporate censorship.”

After relenting to criticism, the NFL announced it would honor the military by including Williams and 14 other Medal of Honor recipients in the Super Bowl coin toss ceremony.


Super Bowl to include salute to Medal of Honor recipients | Fox News

 

[Kutnupe14]

In an unrelated story: the National Football League announced Thursday it will include Medal of Honor recipients in next month’s Super Bowl.

Hershel “Woody” Williams, 94, who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, and other Medal of Honor recipients will participate in the coin toss ceremony prior to the Feb. 4 game between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots in Minneapolis, the league announced.I wonder how many of Goodell's minions (or the kneelers for that manner) know what Iwo Jima is, it's strategic importance in the Pacific Theater; let alone that we lost 800 for every square mile of that island.
But the NFL rejected the submission, maintaining that the Super Bowl shouldn’t be a vessel for political messages. AMVETS regarded the rejection as “corporate censorship.”

After relenting to criticism, the NFL announced it would honor the military by including Williams and 14 other Medal of Honor recipients in the Super Bowl coin toss ceremony.


Super Bowl to include salute to Medal of Honor recipients | Fox News

Probably no more or no less than the average person.

 

[amboy49]

Probably no more or no less than the average person.

I’m not quite sure I understand your comment. Are you saying that MOH recipients are “no more or less than the average person” ?

 

[Kutnupe14]

I’m not quite sure I understand your comment. Are you saying that MOH recipients are “no more or less than the average person” ?

Not sure if srs?

 

[indiucky]

I’m not quite sure I understand your comment. Are you saying that MOH recipients are “no more or less than the average person” ?

Not even close buddy...Kut just pointing out that the average American knows little about our history anymore.....

 

[HoughMade]

I’m not quite sure I understand your comment. Are you saying that MOH recipients are “no more or less than the average person” ?

He bolded what he was referring to....the assumption that by working for the NFL, you must be ignorant of history. In the biz, that's what we call a non sequitur​.

 

[actaeon277]

Like TSA agents that never heard of the Medal of Honor, and thought it was a throwing star

American Hero harassed in Phoenix Airport - Joe Foss
Medal Of Honor
Fails to Impress Airline Security

https://www.snopes.com/politics/military/airportmedal.asp

 

[Kutnupe14]

Like TSA agents that never heard of the Medal of Honor, and thought it was a throwing star

American Hero harassed in Phoenix Airport - Joe Foss
Medal Of Honor
Fails to Impress Airline Security

https://www.snopes.com/politics/military/airportmedal.asp

Given the date around where it seems the above instance occurred, I'm inclined to think the TSA probably had a lot pf those instances.