The NFL rejected a Super Bowl ad from a veteran’s group urging people to stand for the national anthem.
The National Football League has rejected a Super Bowl advertisement from American Veterans urging people to stand for the national anthem.
The nation’s largest veterans service organization had been invited by the NFL to place an ad in the Super Bowl LII program. AMVET’s advertisement included a two-word message – “#PleaseStand.”
“It’s a simple, polite request that represents the sentiment of our membership, particularly those whose missing or paralyzed limbs preclude standing,” wrote National Commander Marion Polk in a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
American Veterans accused the NFL of outright censorship by rejecting the advertisement.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy defended the league’s decision to ban the American Veterans’ advertisement noting that the game day program “is designed for fans to commemorate and celebrate the game, players, teams and the Super Bowl.”
“It’s never been a place for advertising that could be considered by some as a political statement,” McCarthy told Army Times.
But it’s fine for the players to make political statements. Fuck you! Pete Rozelle would have had you and the rest of the NFL front office roasted over spits. Do you even understand why the NFL went from the number one sport in the country to the least liked sport this year? You guys really are tone deaf.
And check out the video about Colon Kraperdick. Just another reason I gave up on Sports Illustrated years ago.