{"id":2172359,"date":"2024-02-09T13:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T18:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-bowl-2024-burgess-owens-continues-to-disavow-black-national-anthem-in-nfl-boycott\/"},"modified":"2024-02-09T13:37:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T18:37:25","slug":"super-bowl-2024-burgess-owens-continues-to-disavow-black-national-anthem-in-nfl-boycott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-bowl-2024-burgess-owens-continues-to-disavow-black-national-anthem-in-nfl-boycott\/","title":{"rendered":"Burgess Owens persists in NFL boycott, rejects &#8216;black national anthem&#8217; at Super Bowl 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsuper-bowl-2024-burgess-owens-continues-to-disavow-black-national-anthem-in-nfl-boycott%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2172359&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Burgess Owens Accuses NFL of Divisiveness<\/h2>\n<p>During an appearance on \u2062Mornings with Maria, Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) made a bold claim, accusing\u200d the NFL of intentionally dividing the American people. The topic of\u200b discussion was the inclusion\u200d of the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/megyn-kelly-and-sage-steele-team-up-to-bury-us-open-for-ditching-star-spangled-banner-for-black-national-anthem\/\" title=\"Megyn Kelly and Sage Steele unite against US Open for replacing 'Star-Spangled Banner' with Black National Anthem.\">black \u200bnational anthem<\/a>,&#8221; known as &#8220;Lift Every Voice and Sing,&#8221; at the Super Bowl \u200bsince 2021. Host Cheryl Casone referred to it as a &#8220;departure&#8221; for the NFL, but Owens quickly corrected her.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;No, it\u2019s\u2062 not a departure for the NFL. The\u2062 NFL, for a while now, has been trying to divide\u2062 us,&#8221; Owens \u2063asserted. &#8220;So, no, this is typical of [NFL Commissioner Roger] Goodell.\u200b He\u2019s a leftist, and he wants to divide us. Bottom line is this: we have one\u2062 national anthem. We have one country worth fighting for.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Owens, a former Super Bowl winner and \u200dcurrent Utah representative, has been boycotting the NFL for nearly four years due to his disapproval of Goodell. He has vowed to continue his boycott until Goodell is no longer the commissioner. Goodell&#8217;s contract is set to expire in March 2027, marking over 20 years of his\u200c tenure.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;My dad was a World War II vet, and I was\u200b raised \u200cto be proud of that flag. I was raised to know\u200d that meritocracy is what my country stands\u200d for. And that\u2019s what the NFL and military used \u2063to stand for: meritocracy, coming\u200c together,&#8221; Owens passionately expressed. &#8220;We \u200ccared about winning and became brothers. That\u2019s what our country is all about. We, the people, do\u200c not care about this mess.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Owens emphasized \u200bthe importance of respecting the sacrifices made by\u2064 our ancestors and standing united as a nation. He called for a return to pride in the flag and a renewed sense of patriotism.<\/p>\n<p>Owens himself played for the Oakland Raiders during the time when Commissioner Pete Rozelle was in charge. Interestingly, the year after\u200c Owens&#8217;s team won the Super Bowl, Goodell was hired as an intern by the NFL, and he has remained there ever since.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can the NFL ensure that all perspectives, including conservative viewpoints,\u2062 are \u2064represented and respected in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-key-policy-areas-where-the-democratic-leadership-and-black-voters-disagree\/\" title=\"4 Key Policy Areas Where The Democratic Leadership And Black Voters Disagree\">social justice initiatives<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Wens, a Republican congressman \u2063from Utah, accused\u2064 the NFL \u200dof promoting divisiveness and not respecting the\u200d principles of unity. Owens, a former NFL player himself, expressed his disappointment with the league&#8217;s \u2062involvement in social justice initiatives\u2064 and their failure to address the concerns of\u2064 conservative Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Owens questioned the NFL&#8217;s decision\u2064 to display social justice \u200dmessages on the field \u200band on players&#8217; uniforms, arguing\u2064 that it alienates a\u2063 significant portion of the\u200b league&#8217;s fan base. He argued that the NFL should focus on bringing people together through the \u200bgame of football\u2062 rather than engaging in \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-senate-bill-would-ban-critical-race-theory-in-schools\/\" title=\"Texas Senate Bill Would Ban Critical Race Theory In Schools\">divisive political activism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The congressman emphasized that he is not against social justice or advocating for the suppression of athletes&#8217;\u200c voices. However, he believes there is a time and place \u2062for these conversations, and that during football games is not the appropriate platform. He argued that the league&#8217;s involvement in social justice causes has led to a further divide and an erosion of the unity that sports can\u2062 bring.<\/p>\n<p>Owens also highlighted\u2063 the importance of representing all viewpoints in the NFL&#8217;s social justice initiatives. He \u200bquestioned why conservative\u2062 voices and concerns are often ignored or dismissed, creating an atmosphere of exclusion rather than inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Owens criticized the NFL&#8217;s handling of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressives-upset-tim-tebow-possibly-about-to-be-signed-but-not-colin-kaepernick\/\" title=\"Progressives Upset Tim Tebow Possibly About To Be Signed, But Not Colin Kaepernick\">national anthem protests<\/a> that have occurred in recent\u200d years. He argued that the \u2064league&#8217;s\u200c response has been insufficient, as players who choose\u2064 to kneel during the anthem face little to no\u200b consequences, while fans who express their disagreement are met with backlash.<\/p>\n<p>The congressman urged the NFL to \u200dreconsider its \u200bapproach and focus on uniting fans rather than dividing them. He suggested that the league should focus \u200don promoting patriotism and respect for the flag and anthem, while also creating avenues for genuine dialogue and understanding between players and fans.<\/p>\n<p>Owens concluded his remarks by reminding the NFL that their primary purpose is to entertain and unite\u200c people through the love of the \u200cgame. He stressed the importance of keeping politics out\u200b of \u2062sports and returning the focus to what truly \u200cmatters &#8211; the game itself.<\/p>\n<p>In response to \u200cOwens&#8217; criticisms, the NFL has defended its support for social justice causes and argued\u2063 that it is essential to use their platform for positive change. The league has stated that they are\u200d committed to addressing the concerns of all stakeholders and \u2062promoting \u2063equality and inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>The accusations made by Rep. Burgess \u200dOwens\u2062 raise important questions regarding the role of sports in society and the appropriate use of platforms for \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesotas-new-social-studies-curriculum-would-racialize-first-graders-teach-high-schoolers-about-the-evils-of-whiteness-capitalism-and-christianity\/\" title=\"Minnesota\u2019s New Social Studies Curriculum Would Racialize First-Graders, Teach High Schoolers About The Evils Of \u2018Whiteness, Capitalism, And Christianity\u2019\">social justice activism<\/a>. It is crucial to strike a balance that respects all viewpoints while\u2063 fostering unity and understanding. The NFL, as one of the most influential\u200c sports\u2064 leagues in the world, must carefully consider these concerns \u2064as it moves forward in navigating the delicate intersection of sports and politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) accused the NFL of sowing division by persisting with the playing of the &#8220;black national anthem&#8221; at the Super Bowl. Owens made the statement during an interview on Mornings with Maria, where host Cheryl Casone inquired about the anthem, &#8220;Lift Every Voice and Sing,&#8221; traditionally played before the game<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2172360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP22302004574412-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2172359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP22302004574412-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2172359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2172359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2172360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2172359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2172359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2172359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}