Spot on.
Veteran NBC sports broadcaster Bob Costas just perfectly explained the NFL and Donald Trump controversy — and we’re urging you to give it a listen!
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In the powerful segment, Costas smartly said patriotism is about more than our brave military:
“Martin Luther King was a patriot. Susan B Anthony was a patriot. Dissidents are patriots. Schoolteachers and social workers are patriots … Patriotism comes in many forms and what has happened is it’s been conflated with a bumper-style kind of flag-waving and with the military only so that people cannot see that in his own way Colin Kaepernick, however imperfectly, is doing a patriotic thing. And so too are some of these other players.”
Ch-ch-check out the full interview (below):
And it seems the TV journalist’s message is resonating across the board — here are the reactions (below):
Bob Costas NAILED this. Patriotism comes in many forms, but it’s been conflated w/ bumper sticker flag waving & “military only.” ├░┼╕Γäó┼Æ pic.twitter.com/2R5z00btfU
— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) September 25, 2017
.@Rockies Bob Costas makes important points here. How about honoring some teachers & social workers at the 7th inning stretch? https://t.co/ABsxLWUBXg
— Laura Chapin (@LauraChapin) September 25, 2017
I love Bob Costas. Bob also spoke fearlessly about how gun violence, and degenerate gun culture, was destroying the lives of NFL players. https://t.co/10nBLDelP3
— Ladd Everitt (@LaddEveritt) September 25, 2017
Bob Costas making some valid points… there isn’t only one type of patriot… MLK Jr, Susan B Anthony, Teachers… all patriots @NewDayCNN
├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ I say this to say… (@QueenSheba2787) September 25, 2017
Bob Costas on CNN is brilliant. Everyone should hear his response on Trump’s criticism of NFL players. #newday #cnn #bobcostas #nfl
— Chris White (@WiyhRecords) September 25, 2017
I kind of hate to admit it, but Bob Costas on CNN this morning has some interesting thoughts on the NFL, kneeling, and POTUS tweets.
— Mythili Sampathkumar (@MythiliSk) September 25, 2017
“…dissidents are patriots…” Great interview now w Bob Costas @cnn
— Jennifer B. Tucker (@JenniferBee4) September 25, 2017
Hope everyone gets a chance to see Bob Costas’ appearance on CNN this morning. Really spoke to the issue in a way that made sense to me.
— Armando (@armandodkos) September 25, 2017
My goodness, Bob Costas really came through on this. Brilliant. #TakeTheKnee https://t.co/VAeF1cRA6j
— Charles Clymer🏳️‍🌈 (@cmclymer) September 25, 2017
#CNN Bob Costas is on FIRE this morning! He’s dropping real knowledge. pic.twitter.com/B2DTBRdIu3
— Heidi B (@heidifly69) September 25, 2017
I’m not a huge fan of Bob Costas, by I completely agree with his analysis. #DissidenceIsPatriotic https://t.co/JcBKLg4t1f
— Amber (@AZCardsGirl29) September 25, 2017
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