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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,036 posts) Fri Jun 15, 2018, 08:07 PM Jun 2018

NFL to take part in NYC Pride Parade for the first time

More so than ever before, the sports world finds itself involved in the larger aspect of American society and politics. Obviously, the backdrop here has to be President Donald Trump’s rift with the NFL regarding national anthem protests and the outspoken stars of the basketball world taking on POTUS.

As divisive as it’s been over the past couple years, it now looks like the sports world is coming together in the fight for equality in this nation.

Already at the forefront of the movement due to its past actions, the NBA will be taking part in next week’s New York City Pride Parade. That’s not necessarily the story here.

Instead, it’s the fact that both Major League Baseball and the National Football League will be taking part in the festivities for the first time next week in the Big Apple.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfl-to-take-part-in-nyc-pride-parade-for-the-first-time/ar-AAyHO62?li=BBnba9I

Don't think the Trumpers will be happy

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NFL to take part in NYC Pride Parade for the first time (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 OP

What a wonderful F You to Trump. nt DURHAM D Jun 2018 #1

I think the parade organizers should have refused to let the NFL participate given recent events. LonePirate Jun 2018 #2

DURHAM D

(32,610 posts)

1. What a wonderful F You to Trump. nt

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Fri Jun 15, 2018, 08:09 PM

Jun 2018

LonePirate

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2. I think the parade organizers should have refused to let the NFL participate given recent events.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 15, 2018, 09:30 PM

Jun 2018

The NBA is easily the most accepting of any of the major sports leagues and MLB has stepped up efforts with many teams hosting pride nights this month. The NFL deserves no respect given the rampant bigotry among the team owners, which no doubt extends to the gay community as well.

It's still pathetic that there is not one openly gay and active roster player in any of the three leagues which have roughly 2,000 total players. If the leagues want to celebrate pride, they should make their work environments more open and accepting of gay athletes. It's not the fans (well, maybe in the NFL) which is keeping players in the closet.

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