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Line 107: − − == Exclusion of Herschel Walker == − The NFL has excluded another outspoken Christian, Herschel Walker, who said, "We have the DNA of our Lord [[Jesus Christ]]."<ref>http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/herschel_walker.html#udJFdQwHUCqBX1Ls.99</ref> The NFL keeps him out of its Hall of Fame to this day, and also refused to allow him to play in the NFL when he had one year of eligibility left in college, despite how he was obviously the finest running back anywhere. Then there was a rival league, the USFL, and Walker became its leading star. − + − + + + + +
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While overseas, NFL players stood and honored "''[[God Save the Queen]]''",<ref>[http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/09/24/nfl-players-kneel-anthem-stand-british-god-save-queen NFL in London: Ravens, Jaguars Stand for 'God Save the Queen', Kneel for 'Star-Spangled Banner'], [[Fox News]]</ref><ref>[http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/09/unreal-nfl-players-stand-god-save-queen-kneel-us-national-anthem-london/ http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/09/unreal-nfl-players-stand-god-save-queen-kneel-us-national-anthem-london/], [[Gateway Pundit]]</ref> even though it is Britain's fault that [[slaves]] were brought to America in the first place. NFL players and their supporters like to proclaim that the entire episode is specifically about race.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/27/us/nfl-anthem-protest-race-trump-trnd/index.html The #TakeAKnee protests have always been about race. Period.], [[CNN]]</ref>
While overseas, NFL players stood and honored "''[[God Save the Queen]]''",<ref>[http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/09/24/nfl-players-kneel-anthem-stand-british-god-save-queen NFL in London: Ravens, Jaguars Stand for 'God Save the Queen', Kneel for 'Star-Spangled Banner'], [[Fox News]]</ref><ref>[http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/09/unreal-nfl-players-stand-god-save-queen-kneel-us-national-anthem-london/ http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/09/unreal-nfl-players-stand-god-save-queen-kneel-us-national-anthem-london/], [[Gateway Pundit]]</ref> even though it is Britain's fault that [[slaves]] were brought to America in the first place. NFL players and their supporters like to proclaim that the entire episode is specifically about race.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/27/us/nfl-anthem-protest-race-trump-trnd/index.html The #TakeAKnee protests have always been about race. Period.], [[CNN]]</ref>
== Exploitation of cheerleaders ==
== Exploitation of cheerleaders ==
In a demonstration of [[liberal hypocrisy]], the NFL has exploited cheerleaders with below-minimum-wage compensation, despite how fat cat owners are making billions at taxpayer expense. For example, the New York Jets are valued at $2.6 billion but the "Jets cheerleaders were given only $150 per game, and weren’t paid for any practice time," and had to sue just to obtain minimum wage for practice and travel.<ref name="Cheerleaders">http://www.forbes.com/sites/thecut/2016/01/29/new-york-jets-cheerleaders-win-324000-settlement-over-unpaid-work/#3b7c58663436</ref> In addition, onerous conditions are imposed on NFL cheerleaders as to hairstyle. If a conservative-owned business engaged in such unequal pay, liberals would be enraged and would call the owners "misogynistic."
In a demonstration of [[liberal hypocrisy]], the NFL has exploited cheerleaders with below-minimum-wage compensation, despite how fat cat owners are making billions at taxpayer expense. For example, the New York Jets are valued at $2.6 billion but the "Jets cheerleaders were given only $150 per game, and weren’t paid for any practice time," and had to sue just to obtain minimum wage for practice and travel.<ref name="Cheerleaders">http://www.forbes.com/sites/thecut/2016/01/29/new-york-jets-cheerleaders-win-324000-settlement-over-unpaid-work/#3b7c58663436</ref> In addition, onerous conditions are imposed on NFL cheerleaders as to hairstyle. If a conservative-owned business engaged in such unequal pay, liberals would be enraged and would call the owners "misogynistic."
== Delay in inducting Tim Brown into Hall of Fame ==
== NFL Hall of Fame bias? ==
Tim Brown was one of the greatest NFL players ever, ranking number five all-time in yardage gained by any NFL player, despite playing for weak teams. But he also preached the [[Gospel]], and even played played Gospel music in the Raider weight room. He was kept out of the NFL Hall of Fame for his first five years of eligibility, and was not inducted until 2015.<ref>http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/159445/is-this-the-year-tim-brown-hears-from-the-hof</ref>
The NFL writers -- who decide who does and does not get into the NFL Hall of Fame -- have not been consistent (and some might even say, biased) -- in their voting patterns. Some claim that players who were open about their Christian faith were excluded (and still are).
One example of potential bias involves wide receiver Tim Brown. At the time of his retirement he ranked number five all-time in total yardage gained, despite playing for weak teams. But Brown also openly preached the [[Gospel]], and even played Gospel music in the weight room. He was kept out of the NFL Hall of Fame for his first five years of eligibility, and was not inducted until 2015.<ref>http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/159445/is-this-the-year-tim-brown-hears-from-the-hof</ref>
Another example involves outspoken Christian, Herschel Walker, who said, "We have the DNA of our Lord [[Jesus Christ]]."<ref>http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/h/herschel_walker.html#udJFdQwHUCqBX1Ls.99</ref> The NFL refused to allow him to play in the NFL when he had one year of eligibility left in college, despite that he was clearly able to play. Walker became the leading star of a rival league (the USFL) until it folded, and was the centerpiece of a trade that allowed the NFL's marquee franchise -- the Dallas Cowboys -- to rebuild and win three Super Bowls in the early 1990's. Yet despite his accomplishments, and his single-handedly causing the NFL to change its draft eligibility rules<ref>The NFL now allows players to declare for the NFL draft after being out of high school for three years.</ref>, Walker was never inducted during his eligibility period.
== Cover-up ==
== Cover-up ==