{"id":15861,"date":"2017-11-09T22:39:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T22:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/11\/09\/growing-facebook-group-urges-nfl-boycott-over-veterans-day-weekend\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:45:17","slug":"growing-facebook-group-urges-nfl-boycott-over-veterans-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2017\/11\/09\/growing-facebook-group-urges-nfl-boycott-over-veterans-day-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Facebook group urges NFL boycott over Veterans Day weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=61c6a1a3-5b8d-4129-a1b1-fe92f18e90b3\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-poster-61c6a1a3-5b8d-4129-a1b1-fe92f18e90b3.jpg\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Facebook group with more than 200,000 followers plans to tune out during this weekend&#8217;s games.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Boycott-The-NFL-119285205413259\/\" title=\"\">Facebook group <\/a>with more than 200,000 followers is planning an event to boycott all NFL games over Veterans Day weekend in response to what they perceive as disrespect to the American flag and national anthem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe will be not be watching or listening to NFL games on November 12th in solidarity with veterans around the country, as football players have continued to disrespect the national anthem, the American flag, and everything our nation stands for,\u201d the Facebook event for the group \u201cBoycott The NFL\u201d states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group is also urging participants not to purchase NFL merchandise over the holiday weekend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event has 18,000 people listed as going and 15,000 listed as interested as of Nov. 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUntil millionaire football players stop protesting the National Anthem of the United States, we\u2018ll be here,\u201d the Facebook group\u2019s page states. \u201cWe love football, but we love our flag more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"apester-media\" data-media-id=\"59fcb1e1ab9c9a0001c99190\" height=\"474\"><\/div><script async src=\"\/\/static.apester.com\/js\/sdk\/v2.0\/apester-javascript-sdk.min.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The boycott comes after months of controversy involving NFL players kneeling during the national anthem in order to protest police violence and racial injustice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue has also been a focal point for President Donald Trump, as he works to pass his tax reform plan this fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a similar protest last week, retired Navy Cmdr. 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Since this award is tainted with the dishonorable actions of the NFL and its players, I cannot accept it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement released by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neworleanssaints.com\/news-and-events\/article-1\/Statement-from-the-New-Orleans-Saints\/f56cabb5-f9c7-479e-8cdb-be3281fe7f42\">the New Orleans Saints<\/a>, the team said Wells had been chosen for his role as executive director of the Military Veterans Advocacy, where he championed the issues of health and well being of military, veterans and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUnfortunately, he has chosen very publicly not to accept this honor and refused the opportunity to promote the very cause for which he was being honored and distract from awareness we hoped to build throughout our community,\u201d according to the Saints\u2018 statement. \u201cWe respect his decision, he has that right, and we thank him for his service to our country and his past efforts on behalf of the military and veterans.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team\u2019s statement also highlighted their \u201cunwavering 50-plus year commitment\u201d to honoring and supporting servicemen and women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJust two days ago, Saints players visited the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse in partnership with USAA\u2019s Salute to Service Week,\u201d according to the statement. \u201cTheir support for wounded veterans and their families and other meaningful engagement are normally conducted out of the public eye.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"298\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_17303040939558.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_17303040939558.jpg.jpg 512w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP_17303040939558.jpg.jpg?resize=300,175 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Houston Texans players kneel during the singing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Oct. 29  in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson\/AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In October, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sportingnews\/status\/917802972972765185\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\">penned a letter stating<\/a> that the league\u2019s policy remained that players should stand for the anthem, but are not required to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NFL hosts military-appreciation efforts throughout the year, culminating in November with its Salute to Service games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The league partners with military nonprofits \u2014 the Pat Tillman Foundation, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, the USO and the Wounded Warrior Project \u2014 to honor and support troops, veterans and their families, according to the NFL. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than $17 million has been raised through the Salute to Service campaign since 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