Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Gives Players 'Green Light' to Protest During the National Anthem!

Should be interesting to see how various teams handle their own protests --

I'm not pro BLM, but do recognize and respect players right to free speech!

can't wait for the season to start ... two more days! GO CHIEFS!


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Jerry Jones to allow Dallas Cowboys players to hold silent protests during anthem

By Clarence E. Hill Jr.
September 04, 2020 02:52 PM


Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has made his feelings clear on social justice protests during the national anthem.

And he has continued to reiterate that he doesn’t believe it’s the time and place to protest because it comes across as demeaning to the United States flag.

Jones made that point again on his radio show on 105.3 The Fan.

But now, Jones is getting out of the way and showing the grace that he promised by seemingly giving his players, in the words of defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford, “the green light to express themselves” on social justice matters.

It won’t be known until the Sept. 13 season opener against the Los Angeles Rams if a Cowboys player will take a knee in protest of social justice during the anthem for the first time ever.

But the practice will no longer be banned. Jones recognizes it as an opportunity to support his players in a time of need and he wants to use visibility of the Cowboys to move the ball forward.


“That’s where we are as a country right now. Individuals have different thoughts, different perceptions and different feelings than their neighbor. So for you to force your opinion and your perceptions on somebody I think isn’t very important right now, it doesn’t matter.”