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Adam Gase not expected to return as Jets head coach
Gase, who survived the Jets’ Week 10 bye without being fired, remains their head coach. However, that might be the case only through the end of the season. On ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” show last week, there was a discussion about whether the Jets would draft a quarterback if they end up with the No. 1 overall pick. There was some concern that a player such as Trevor Lawrence might return to Clemson rather than play for a questionable franchise with a bad head coach.That’s when Adam Schefter made his declaration about Gase.“He’s not going to be the head coach,” Schefter said confidently.
Gase, who survived the Jets’ Week 10 bye without being fired, remains their head coach. However, that might be the case only through the end of the season. On ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” show last week, there was a discussion about whether the Jets would draft a quarterback if they end up with the No. 1 overall pick. There was some concern that a player such as Trevor Lawrence might return to Clemson rather than play for a questionable franchise with a bad head coach.That’s when Adam Schefter made his declaration about Gase.“He’s not going to be the head coach,” Schefter said confidently. NFL : Trump 's toughest tweets knocking players for kneeling during national anthem. John Fritze. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the NFL on Sunday, using the league 's opening weekend to raise a recurrent fight over kneeling during the national anthem.
President Trump Tweets NFL Players 'Standing With Locked Arms Is Good.' They Were Protesting Him. President Donald Trump sent mixed messages about the kneeling movement sweeping the sports world — appearing to support some of the unprecedented solidarity among NFL players
President Trump used a Thanksgiving tweet to renew his criticism of NFL players kneeling in calls for social justice, retweeting a tweet and image of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who both knelt during the national anthem at their holiday games Thursday.
© Getty Images Trump tweets Thanksgiving criticism of NFL QBs for kneeling Trump, who had been tweeting about the election throughout most of the day, responded to a tweet by DEE SPORTS GUY which stated "QB's Deshaun Watson (Houston Texans) & Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) exercising Social Justice support during the National Anthem minutes ago," and included photos of both football players kneeling.
Some governors ignore CDC advice on Thanksgiving gatherings
Coronavirus infections are ravaging South Dakota, where more than half of tests have come back positive for weeks. Yet Gov. Kristi Noem won't require masks or take other measures to curb the spread, including urging families to limit Thanksgiving gatherings. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said he'll attend a college football game over the weekend and spend the holiday with his parents, noting that, "Oklahomans should be with their loved ones over Thanksgiving.”And in Tennessee, where hospital beds are filling up and some hospitals struggle to find enough nurses, Republican Gov. "At least 24 players kneeling this weekend at NFL stadiums that are now having a very hard time filling up," Trump tweeted . It's the latest attack on the league from the president, who has bashed players for taking a knee during the national anthem to silently protest racial inequality as well as officials for
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"No thanks," Trump tweeted.
No thanks! https://t.co/IYQSotnMG9
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 26, 2020
Trump loudly criticized NFL players in 2017 over the social justice protests, which had been launched by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
The Trump criticism deepened a controversy for the nation's most watched sports league.
The protests have gained popularity and social acceptance, particularly after the police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who died in Minneapolis in May after an officer knelt on his neck for an extended period of time, pinning Floyd to the street.
In June, Trump tweeted that he would no longer watch football or soccer after the U.S. Soccer Federation released guidelines stating that players did not have to stand during the National Anthem.
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Air Force RB Brad Roberts had 28 carries for 177 yards and three touchdowns in the Falcons 28-0 win over New Mexico on Friday night. Donald Trump on Tuesday night launched yet another attack on NFL players who have knelt during the national anthem, although the numbers suggest his criticism may be off the mark. Trump was speaking at a rally in West Virginia, where he also criticised ESPN for its decision to stop showing
On Monday, Trump took another shot at the league . In a series of tweets , Trump derided the players who took a knee and said it displayed scorn for "our The tenor and substance of those remarks, along with criticism that NFL rule changes for safety's sake had made the game boring, triggered reactions
In July, Trump suggested that players find alternatives to kneeling to express their views.
"[T]here are many ways of showing you are unhappy," he said then.
He reiterated his stance in August, stating that he would prefer for the NFL not to resume games if players opted to kneel.
Trump has only been seen a handful to times publicly since his election loss to President-elect Joe Biden, but has frequently tweeted.
Thursday was no exception, as the president continued to protest his loss in the election while criticizing favorite targets, from NFL players to Democrats to Rep. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).
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Trump claims kneeling players hurt NFL attendance."At least 24 players kneeling this weekend at NFL stadiums that are now having a very hard time filling up," Trump tweeted . It's the latest attack on the league from the president, who has bashed players for taking a knee during the national anthem to silently protest racial inequality as well as officials for www.nbcnews.com
'NO KNEELING !' Donald Trump launches attack on NFL players heVideo of officer pushing old man in New York sparks outrage. Giant 'Black Lives Matter' sign appears outside White House. NFL chief admits he was wrong for not listening to players. Ben Riley-Smith: Trump hopes economic miracle can rescue election bid.
Trump attacks players for kneeling after 0.06% of NFL does so inDonald Trump on Tuesday night launched yet another attack on NFL players who have knelt during the national anthem, although the numbers suggest his criticism may be off the mark. Trump was speaking at a rally in West Virginia, where he also criticised ESPN for its decision to stop showing
In showings of protest and solidarity, NFL - The Washington PostOn Monday, Trump took another shot at the league . In a series of tweets , Trump derided the players who took a knee and said it displayed scorn for "our The tenor and substance of those remarks, along with criticism that NFL rule changes for safety's sake had made the game boring, triggered reactions
Trump said NFL players who kneel should be fired. Then more playersAfter players of several NFL teams kneeled , locked arms or stayed in their locker rooms during the national anthem on Sept. 24, President Trump said his criticism of the protests “has nothing to do with race.”
Now Trump tells NFL to ban players from kneeling | Daily Mail OnlinePresident Trump suggested that the National Football League should simply outlaw kneeling during the national anthem, to quell league-wide protests over racial inequality. So far, the NFL has shown widespread support for players who have bent the knee during the anthem to protest racial inequality.
