Since Colin Kaepernick’s infamous anthem protests back in 2016, athletes choosing to kneel for the national anthem has been driving conservatives around the country to tune out of professional games. The death of George Floyd while in police custody has recently driven racial issues to the center of U.S. politics. Major sports leagues have subsequently embraced social justice, giving athletes much greater freedom to protest during the anthem and according to various statistics driving even more viewers to boycott.
We Did A Totally Unscientific Reader Poll On Boycotting The NFL. Here Are The Results
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