POTUS’s comments over the weekend generate criticism from NFL and NBA players
Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States of America, has made a habit of sparking a firestorm with just a phrase or two. He demonstrated as much again last weekend, directing criticism toward both the NFL and the NBA during a speech in Alabama.
The first targets for President Trump, who was in Alabama to endorse conservative politician Luther Strange, were the NFL’s most politically minded players. Starting with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick early last season, the league has seen dozens of black players raise a fist in the air or take a knee during the national anthem before games.