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Blue Lives Matter Calls for Nike Boycott Over Kaepernick Ad

Many Americans who own Nike products have been burning or otherwise destroying them or giving them away in response to the announced ad campaign. People also responded angrily on social media with images of flag-covered coffins of fallen officers and military personnel representing real sacrifice vs. Kaepernick's career woes.

September 4, 2018

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Pro-Police Group Declines Invite from NFL's Jets Over Player's Celebration of Cop Killing

"If I am correct the JETS may have signed an individual who depicted a Grim Reaper slicing the throat of a police officer," Imperatrice wrote, including a photo of the controversial 2016 social media post.

August 21, 2018

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Kaepernick Says Police Use of Deadly Force is "Lawful Lynching"

In his acceptance speech for the Ambassador of Conscience Award at the Amnesty International ceremony in Amsterdam on Saturday, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick described police killings of African Americans and Latinos in the U.S. as "lawful lynchings."

April 23, 2018

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Video: OH Sheriff Prohibits Off-Duty Detail at NFL Games After Anthem Protests

Geauga County, OH, Sheriff Scott A. Hildenbrand has prohibited any off-duty details at NFL games and is promising not to attend any games the rest of the season after this past weekend's NFL protests.

September 27, 2017

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MD Sheriff Plans to Burn Baltimore Raven Merchandise After London Anthem Protest

Harford County (MD) Sheriff Jeff Gahler said in a Facebook post Sunday that he will get his Baltimore Ravens merchandise “ready for the burn” after several players took a knee during the national anthem during the team’s match-up with the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.

September 25, 2017

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Dozens of NFL Players Stage Anti-Police Anthem Protests After Trump's Weekend Remarks

NFL players across the league knelt, locked arms, raised their fists and even refused to come out of the locker room during the national anthem Sunday. They were joined by coaches and even owners.

September 25, 2017

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Cleveland Police Union Will Not Hold Flag in Browns Game Because of Protests

Cleveland's police union has said its officers will not hold the American flag during the anthem prior to Browns games in response to team members kneeling during the national anthem.

September 5, 2017

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NFL Player Donates $35K to Fallen Officers to Apologize for "Cop Killing" Post on Facebook

Following through with a promise he made during the summer, Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell donated his first paycheck of the season to the Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation.

October 6, 2016