[FONT="]Jim Brown is not the only legendary NFL [/FONT]running[FONT="] back who disagrees with national anthem protests as a form of political demonstration.
[/FONT][FONT="]In a wide-ranging interview with Tim Graham of the Buffalo News, O.J. Simpson said he does not feel that kneeling during the national anthem is an effective way of protesting racial inequality.
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[FONT="]“I think Colin made a mistake,” Simpson said. “I really appreciate what he was trying to say. I thought he made a bad choice in attacking the flag.
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[FONT="]“I grew up at a time when deacons were in the KKK. I don’t disrespect the Bible because of those guys. The flag shouldn’t be disrespected because of what cops do. The flag represents what we want America to be.”
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[FONT="]Simpson said he believes Kaepernick’s biggest mistake was continuing to kneel after he sparked such a polarizing debate.
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[FONT="]“When he did it the first time, I thought, ‘Well, you took a gamble, and I give you credit.’ But it was him continuing to do it where he made the biggest mistake,” he added. “I’m a firm believer of doing what you think is right, but I would always stand for the flag.”
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[FONT="]As we mentioned, Brown took a very strong stance against national anthem protests but later backed down a bit. Simpson chose his words more carefully, but the overall message was very similar.[/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT="]In a wide-ranging interview with Tim Graham of the Buffalo News, O.J. Simpson said he does not feel that kneeling during the national anthem is an effective way of protesting racial inequality.
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[FONT="]“I think Colin made a mistake,” Simpson said. “I really appreciate what he was trying to say. I thought he made a bad choice in attacking the flag.
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[FONT="]“I grew up at a time when deacons were in the KKK. I don’t disrespect the Bible because of those guys. The flag shouldn’t be disrespected because of what cops do. The flag represents what we want America to be.”
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[FONT="]Simpson said he believes Kaepernick’s biggest mistake was continuing to kneel after he sparked such a polarizing debate.
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[FONT="]“When he did it the first time, I thought, ‘Well, you took a gamble, and I give you credit.’ But it was him continuing to do it where he made the biggest mistake,” he added. “I’m a firm believer of doing what you think is right, but I would always stand for the flag.”
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[FONT="]As we mentioned, Brown took a very strong stance against national anthem protests but later backed down a bit. Simpson chose his words more carefully, but the overall message was very similar.[/FONT]