Jemele Hill Suspension: Twitter Takes a Knee Over ESPN Decision
“Nothing gets ESPN more nervous than an employee going after the almighty NFL,” one media member writes
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Michael Smith to Sit Out Tonight’s ‘SC6’ After Jemele Hill Suspension
He’ll return tomorrow, TheWrap has learned
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Mike Pence Leaves NFL Game Because Players Knelt During National Anthem
“@POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers, our Flag, or our National Anthem,” vice president tweets
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CBS Reporter Backtracks on Whether Colin Kaepernick Would Stand for Anthem
“He’s planning on standing for the anthem if given the opportunity,” Jason La Canfora had said on air Sunday
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Bryan Cranston Defends Colin Kaepernick and NFL Protests: ‘Very Patriotic’
“I think [kneeling] is a beautiful way of protesting the racial injustice,” says the “Breaking Bad” star
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High School Colin Kaepernicks: You Can Take a Knee During National Anthem
Punishing high school players violates the First Amendment, experts say
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Las Vegas Mass Shooting: ‘Monday Night Football’ to Hold Moment of Silence Before National Anthem
ESPN will again televise the “Star-Spangled Banner,” TheWrap has learned, though it actually didn’t originally plan to
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‘SNL': Jay-Z Wears Colin Kaepernick Jersey During Musical Performance
Adding to the dig, it wasn’t even an NFL jersey
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Bob Costas Has a New National Anthem Plan for Sunday’s NFL Games (Video)
NBC Sports commentator is out to make your Thanksgiving gathering like 18 percent less awkward
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‘Ballers’ Star Rob Corddry on Why Show Shouldn’t Tackle Anthem Debate: It’s ‘All Nonsense’
“It’s a storyline essentially exacerbated by the media,” actor tells TheWrap
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Steph Curry Dubs Sports Illustrated Protest Cover ‘Terrible’ for Omitting Colin Kaepernick
“It’s just kind of capitalizing on the hoopla and the media and all that nonsense … if you don’t have Kaepernick front and center on that, something’s wrong,” NBA star says
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Norman Lear Enters NFL Protest Debate With His Own ‘Take a Knee’ Moment (Photo)
Legendary TV producer and World War II vet shows solidarity with athletes protesting inequality and police brutality
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Bryant Gumbel Thanks Trump for ‘Racist, Churlish’ NFL Attack (Video)
“Real Sports” host offers a “quick thanks to the current occupant of the White House for energizing the social conscience of the modern American athlete”
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Sports Illustrated Editor Defends Keeping Colin Kaepernick Off Cover: ‘New Voices Emerged’
“Even though his picture is not there, in some ways Colin Kaepernick is there, I think we all know that,” Stephen Cannella says
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What’s Wrong With This Sports Illustrated Cover? Twitter Wonders Where Colin Kaepernick Is
SI’s “Sports United” cover doesn’t include the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who started the national anthem protest
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What’s Colin Kaepernick Doing Now?
NFL free agent helped ignite nationwide debate by kneeling during national anthem last season
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Colbert to Trump: NFL Protest ‘Has Everything to Do With Race, Just Like Your Presidency’
“There should be a flag on that play. And I’m going to say, a Confederate flag,” the “Late Show” host says
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Pittsburgh Steelers’ Alejandro Villanueva Has NFL’s Most Popular Jersey After Standing for Anthem
NFL left tackle and military veteran has top-selling shirt at NFL shop for past 24 hours
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Michael Rapaport Rips ‘Dumb Motherf–ker’ Trump Over Stephen Curry Snub: ‘No One Wants to Meet Your Ass!’ (Video)
“Motherf–ker, no one from the NBA is f–king with you!” actor declares in spirited Twitter speech
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Says NFL Players Should ‘Protest Officers on the Field,’ Instead of American Flag
White House press secretary is grilled by reporters about president’s call for players to be fired
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Sports and Politics Don’t Mix? History Says Otherwise (Photos)
From Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, a timeline of protesting athletes
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From Stevie Wonder to John Legend: Music’s Biggest Stars Take Knee on Stage
Justin Timberlake, Solange and Pharrell also join Stevie Wonder in protest
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ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ to Break With Tradition, Air National Anthem Tonight
But will Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys all stand and salute?
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All the Anthem Protests Happening Around the NFL This Sunday (Updating)
Trump’s comments at his Alabama rally have ignited a defiant response from teams across the league
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Trump Steps Up Attack on NFL, Calls for Fan Boycott of ‘Boring’ Games
“League should back U.S.,” POTUS tweets
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Stevie Wonder Joins Resistance at NYC Concert: ‘Tonight I’m Taking a Knee for America’ (Video)
Singer also offers praise for Sen. John McCain for rejecting a GOP bill to repeal Obamacare
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Colin Kaepernick’s Mom Has Perfect Response to Trump for ‘Son of a B—h’ Diss
“I guess that makes me a proud b—h,” Teresa Kaepernick said of her son’s decision to protest police brutality
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Trump Repeats Call to Fire Athletes Who Kneel for Anthem — And Twitter Isn’t Saluting
“When Trump called certain African American NFL players ‘bitches’ last night, he proved their point. This is why they kneel,” one tweet reads
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Stars Join Anti-Trump Team in Beef With Pro Athletes: ‘Kneel So Hard Sunday the Earth Shakes’
“Historically, taking on Steph Curry or Lebron separately has resulted in failure. Taking on them together? Well that’s just stupid,” tweeted Kumail Nanjiani
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#TakeAKnee Debate on Twitter Fires Up Push For NFL Boycott
“Go ahead and kneel. We won’t be watching! #BoycottNFL,” one tweet reads
