Trump on Friday said, “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a b**** off the field right now. Out. He’s fired. He’s fired!’” Then the next morning he asked Americans to boycott NFL games until the players stop kneeling during the national anthem.
Ross responded by his actions on Sunday and an official statement on September 23rd.
Statement from Miami Dolphins Owner and Founder of Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) Stephen Ross. pic.twitter.com/6W3mXwJO6M
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 23, 2017
After the game Ross was asked, “What do you think that message sends to south Florida or to the NFL community?