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<\/p>\nS&Z Grocery in Athens, Alabama, owner Phillip Stewart published a notice on Facebook. I might lose business because of this,\u201d he said. He continued by saying that he had observed the NFL logo on his most recent delivery of Pepsi goods. I won\u2019t submit, he declared. \u201cNot as long as athletes are permitted to prostrate themselves and disgrace the flag and the nation I adore,\u201d the athlete said. Nearly 2000 people commented on his article from October 2018, the majority of whom were Stewart\u2019s friends and clients.<\/p>\n
While the national anthem was playing in 2016, NFL player Colin Kaepernick made the controversial decision to kneel in protest of the disproportionate use of force by law enforcement against people of color. People who viewed the behavior as disloyal and disrespectful to our country\u2019s veterans and those who claim that Colin spoke with a veteran before his protest and decided that kneeling would be regarded a symbol of respect are on opposite sides of the country\u2019s reaction. Many believe that businesses that support the NFL on a regular basis are also showing contempt.<\/p>\n
The passing of George Floyd has recently reopened this discussion. When an officer put his knee on Floyd\u2019s neck for nine minutes while Floyd repeatedly said, \u201cI can\u2019t breathe,\u201d and cried for his mother, the officer used excessive force, and Floyd died as a result. Others assert that their major concern with NFL players kneeling during games is that they are paid to play, not protest. This group of people believes that while protesting is a right, athletes should do so on their own time.<\/p>\n
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Stewart, who claimed, \u201cI just don\u2019t agree with the tactic,\u201d appears to fall into the latter camp, but he did recognize that Kaepernick\u2019s protest has raised awareness and that it might have some positive effects. He continued by saying that he would still sell Pepsi products, but only those without the NFL logo on the label. The comments were divided.<\/p>\n
How can kneeling to denounce the murder of innocent people violate the flag, asked W. Faye Ingram? The flag represents bravery and the defense of this nation and [its] people. Despite the fact that I am from Athens, there is no danger that you will lose me as a customer as I have never heard of your tiny grocery store. I wish you well because everyone in this country has the freedom to protest anything they find objectionable about it. Mr. Jason Stewart added, \u201cThis individual does donate to numerous causes. Sponsor a family in need for Christmas. He continuously loses money by letting people charge him even though he might never get it back. Always a giver, yet the NFL has never contributed anything.<\/p>\n