...Police brutality is an issue among cities and states, recently protested at football games. Football players have been kneeling down to the national anthem in order to protest against the issue. Police brutality is the use of excessive or unnecessary force by police when dealing with normal day people. “Excessive use of force” means to do something well beyond what would be necessary in order to handle a situation, for example many policemen have been reported, shooting an unarmed person in the back. Even though police brutality is an issue it is disrespectful to the many people who fought for our freedom. NFL players should not kneel during the national anthem to protest police brutality because the national anthem stands for our freedom that soldiers of the United States Army fought for....
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...oppresses black people, and people of color” (Mindock, 2017, p. 6). There were several other players that joined him in kneeling, but it did not really gain any real traction league-wide. A lot of viewers deemed it disrespectful to the country. The reason Colin Kaepernick was kneeling was not because he wanted to disrespect America, he was protesting because he is aware that “police brutality has become an incredibly polarizing and contentious issue in American life” (Mindock, 2017, p. 7)....
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...Protesting in America is one of the best things you can do when you don’t agree with something. It can be as little as protesting for or against puppy mills to as big as protesting against the president. NFL players such as Colin Kaepernick has decided to kneel during the national anthem to protest against police brutality. This form of protest is quite outstanding due to the fact it can reach millions of players watching the football game. This way of protesting is smart because it can start a conversation about the oppression against black people and people of color. Standing during the national anthem is a good way to show respect for your country, but when your country is divided and police brutality on people of color is rising, some football players found kneeling as a form of protest, which is a brilliant way to protest. It gives a voice to the people fighting oppression everyday and shows what is happening in America. Having a huge star like Colin Kaepernick protesting empowers people that doesn’t have that kind of fame to take a stand. “We wanted to draw attention to the fact that there’s things in this country that still need to change.” (Satchel Price, 20) People pushing for a change can only be the start and with a huge boost from the NFL players kneeling...
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...provoked arguments with the NFL staff and fans, all this commotion caused the United States president Donald Trump to speak up. Colin created a trend of taking a knee during the national anthem. He was taking part in the Black Lives Matter Movement. If you played sports when you were a kid taking a knee is to show sympathy and respect for an injured player. Colin and many other players are showing sympathy for the victims of police brutality. Colin grew up in a christian family and he believes strongly that everyone is created equal. Colin isn’t hurting anyone he just wants people to treat each other with respect. Colin had a huge impact on the move for equal rights because he caused other players in the NFL to take a knee or not even come out of the locker room till the national anthem is done. What pushed colin to get involved is that he kept seeing news articles and TV broadcasts about black people being harassed and killed by cops for unknown reasons. Colin played a huge role in the movement because many people look up to him because they are a fan of the 49ers or because of the...
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...Miller explains how many veterans spoke out on Kaepernicks' right to peaceful protest.Many troops and veterans stood by Kaepernicks reason to protest as they feel this country is going through an issue of police brutality, racial inequality, systematic racism. Miller uses great emotional appeal here, using pathos because she shows how the veterans and troops feel, the ones that actually fought for this country.Showing how they feel about Kaepernicks protest puts ease at other peoples minds that he means no disrespect to the people who fought hard for this country, because for the veterans to show their gratitude toward this concern that means that they must feel where he Kaepernick is coming from. I feel like Miller used pathos here, an emotional appeal because she brought in the people who would be emotionally affected by the protest. She used the emotions they had towards the protest by mentioning how the troops felt and what emotions they had before and...
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...Before the game starts, Colin Kaepernick uses his fame to spread awareness of police brutality on black people. However when the game was about to start, unwise Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, because he states, “‘I’am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color ”’(Cindy 6). Colin Kaepernick portrays a counter intuitive decision by integrating racial matters of police brutality during a public entertainment event. What Colin didn’t realize was that his ideals get ahead of him and allows him to express it on a public NFl game where people just want to have a good time enjoying football. By discomforting the game, Colin’s choice of not standing for the National Anthem because of black oppression, attracts negative fame by society outcrying the amount of controversy Colin states. In fact, the public has been so heated off of Colin’s response, that, “Angry fans were burning their Kaepernick jerseys”(Cindy 2). If Colin were to figure out that he should view his opinion on a more well mannered setting, he...
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...people who study history and feel passionate about it or any life lost to the wars, can feel disrespected. The first brave soldiers who fought for the anthem and the flag had chosen to give their lives for generations after to enjoy their freedom and be able to cherish the land. The kneeling first began as a calm protest with Colin Kaepernick ,against police brutality focusing on racial injustice. Kneeling during the anthem isn’t a new phenomenon. In the past years people have protested during the anthem. The protests during the anthem started in the year 1968 with two black men raising a fist in the air after receiving their gold and bronze awards, which was also a black power salute. After Kaepernick protested no one signed him for this season. As other football players had seen him not get signed many then decided to change the meaning behind the protest. Now majority of football players is proceeding to kneel in protest against Kaepernick not being signed. The NFL is now experiencing low views because either fans want all the protesters fired or want Kaepernick back. The long lasting effect is heavy on the NFL because they aren't receiving as much money as they use to, also there are many people who only tune in to see how many people actually filled the stadium. After a year Trump grew tired of seeing football players kneel during the anthem. He then made several posts on Twitter, expressing his anger. Although it didn't end there. Trump was in an interview discussing...
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...In the next article, Colin Kaepernick didn’t stand up during the national anthem because of police brutality and the police killings. Although standing during the National Anthem is not a law, it is respectful to our country. Kaepernick decided not to stand during the National Anthem because it was his silent way of protesting. Colin Kaepernick didn’t stand up for the national anthem because he was protesting against police brutality and the killings. Kaepernick willingly immersed himself into controversy by refusing to stand for the National Anthem in protest of the wrong doings of African Americans and other minorities. The example supports my main point because Kaepernick knew that it was respectful to stand up for the National Anthem, but he chose not to. Colin Kaepernick knew that there were going to be consequences for sitting during the National Anthem. Kaepernick fans burned his jersey and NFL executives told sports websites that they viewed Kaepernick as a traitor and would never sign him to their teams. This example supports a main point because Colin still decided not to stand up during the National Anthem, knowing he was taking a big risk. All of the above connects to the theme because Colin Kaepernick didn’t stand up during the National Anthem due to police brutality, and many people saw him as a traitor and disrespectful to...
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...One of the largest reasons for his protests, and the Black Lives Matter movement, is police brutality against blacks. There have been some police shootings against unarmed blacks that have gathered a lot of attention and inspired their own protests, and even more protests when the officer involved is (typically) put on paid administrative leave without any further repercussions. These actions have led to distrust towards police nationwide, which could possibly make the problem even worse. Some opponents argue the violence blacks face from police is due to the high rate of black-on-black violence. However, this could be due to the high poverty and incarceration rates of black...
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...decision to end the fight, but there is no changing a ref’s decision once it has been made. Upon further review it is obvious the fighter was knocked out and regained consciousness only when his head hit the mat. The stoppage has allowed him to avoid sustaining any more damage after having been knocked out and he will live to fight another day. Almost as long as there has been civilization there has been a dark and competitive side to mankind. This dark side is often what fuels our competitive nature, and causes the creation of almost gladiatorial like sports to test or strength and abilities against others. The roman’s had their gladiators, and in the modern age we have sports such as MMA. While there are a few sports whose all out brutality have caused them to be scrutinized by lawmakers and medical professionals none have had the uphill battle of mixed martial arts. Mixed martial arts, or MMA, are just as its name implies a mix of many styles of combat from the oriental martial arts to boxing, wrestling, and ju jit su, which is a form of submission grappling. And while MMA is a dangerous sport in its own right it is no more dangerous than the more widely accepted sports of boxing and professional...
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...Jose A. Jilpas Rebecca Millan Engl-1302 VF1-Composition 2 - Rhetoric 9 December 2014 The Big HIT in the NFL: Head injuries are changing the way the game is played I firmly believe that the future of the NFL and all of its players is in jeopardy of being lost as the American sport as we know it simply due to the fact that too many injuries are occurring in the NFL today than what was happening in the past. Sure past players got hurt, but players now hit ten times harder, play ten times tougher, it’s obvious they are due for a serious injury, it’s just a matter of time and when, surely they make millions each year, but is all that money worth the risk of losing your life or possibly harming it? Imagine this, you’re at your sons final football game as he’s a senior about to graduate, he’s got the crowd rooting for him, he’s the one who snaps the ball, yes the quarterback of the team. The defense is running full force, showing blitz when suddenly “ WHAM!” he takes a huge hit from a defensive player and stays laid out on the floor , suddenly coaches and staff from the team rush to the field while he remains still, the crowd silent , awaiting the outcome . Slowly he gets up with the help of the staff and coaches, he’s then carted to the locker room by team staff where they tell the parents that they are checking him for a concussion because it’s UIL protocol when it comes to hard extensive hits taken by a defenseless player. Not one person who loves football can deny that...
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...SOC 370 December 4th, 2014 Sociology of Race Relations With Police Officers The United States prides itself on life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As a country, all men are created equal and have the same opportunities. However, to this day, that is not the case. For decades and arguably centuries, African Americans and other minorities have continued to fight this ongoing battle against racism and prejudice. This struggle is also very prevalent in police and judicial affairs. With the recent racial tension going on in the United States, it is important to understand why African Americans are still feeling this way in order to find ways in which to eliminate police brutality. Using Weber’s theory of authority, one can apply his ideology to the recent events in race relations and police officers in order to understand the ongoing tension and divulging into the reasoning behind people’s reactions to these events, emphasizing the issue is centralized around power and authority. There are everyday events that occur that highlight the ongoing racial tension between African Americans and police officers, showing that discrimination and racism is not dead here in the United States. For example, take the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. There is major controversy in the telling of the Michael Brown shooting. Michael Brown was shot and killed on August 9th by Officer Darren Wilson (Clarke). Brown was unarmed when the incident happened and the witnesses’...
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...1905, President Theodore Roosevelt took very active and direct public action to address issues of safety in organized football. The sport was growing in popularity, but was highly controversial due to the uncontrolled violence and serious injuries. Many influential people were calling for football to be banned altogether. President Roosevelt’s support for football and strong influence when dealing with the issue of player safety began a process of reforming the sport, and is recognized by many now as giving the sport a much wider appeal that allowed it to develop into the modern sports empire it is today. Football in the United States today is the definition of a sports empire. The professional organization, the National Football League (NFL),...
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...Violence In Sports We all know that violence comes into sports. What would a Saturday afternoon on the football field be like without the odd punch up on the field? How would we get our hockey fix if the players did not get a little rough every so often? And what would we do if instead of running into each other, our NFL heroes politely squeezed passed the defensive line uttering, "pardon me" before making their way to the touchdown. Violence is a part of sports, no matter how much the professional associations deny the fact. Violence in sports is a form of entertainment and with out it watching sports on the TV wouldn’t be the same. Lets look at the facts, plenty of football matches involve the post-tackle, and the referee will try and break it up, but hopefully and usually to no benefit. As football has grown wider, it has also increased the violence in the game. To measure its violence different scientific studies have been done. According to the reports, injuries in the game reduce the life expectancy of a football professional player by about twenty years. It has been calculated that the force of the collision between a fast-running lineman and an equally fast-running back, in a football game, is enough to move 33 tons one inch. A hard hit on the helmet can approach a force of 1000Gs, which is a thousand times the force of gravity. The injury statistics for high school, college, and pro football are pretty surprising. Each season at least fifty and as many as eighty-six...
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...two of the world’s greatest unspoken heroes. Shahid Watson is a native of Newark, New Jersey. Being one of five children, with parents and siblings who were involved in mainly drugs and violence, he had his sights set on getting out of his environment to create a better life for himself. After being homeless as a result of his familial situation, he graduated form high school in the top 10% of his class and was accepted into Rutgers University where he studied Business Administration (Watson, Shahid). As a result of the gang violence, drug abuse, incrimination, and the cycle of children being born into all of these categories, the Life Skills Academy was established in 1994. Life Skills Academy began out of a partnership with former NFL star Jim Brown (Cleveland Broncos) and Shahid Watson that started its movement by addressing the swelling gang violence in Los Angeles (Compton) and eventually began addressing the issue across the nation (NJ Auditor). Life Skills Academy was created to teach human development – how to teach individuals the art of taking control of their own personal development....
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