{"id":2271052,"date":"2024-06-18T21:41:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T01:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-team-hit-with-backlash-after-sponsoring-gay-flag-football-league-in-controversial-move-no-way-this-is-real\/"},"modified":"2024-06-18T21:44:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T01:44:05","slug":"nfl-team-hit-with-backlash-after-sponsoring-gay-flag-football-league-in-controversial-move-no-way-this-is-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-team-hit-with-backlash-after-sponsoring-gay-flag-football-league-in-controversial-move-no-way-this-is-real\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Team Faces Backlash for Sponsoring Gay Flag Football League, Critics Disbelieve Move"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fnfl-team-hit-with-backlash-after-sponsoring-gay-flag-football-league-in-controversial-move-no-way-this-is-real%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=2271052&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--><p>The Buffalo\u200c Bills, an NFL team,\u2063 recently announced their sponsorship of a new \u200dchapter \u2063of the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL) in Buffalo. This decision was stated on Tuesday, with the aim to promote inclusive and enjoyable sporting\u2063 opportunities through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/super-bowl-lv-all-the-best-commercials\/\" title=\"Super Bowl LV: All The Best Commercials\">flag football<\/a> and foster unity and diversity \u2063in the community. NGFFL commissioner, Joel Horton, \u200cexpressed enthusiasm about the\u2063 partnership, highlighting the league&#8217;s goals of \u200dinclusivity and competition that now \u2064involves\u2063 over 4,000 players\u2063 across 27 cities.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the positive intentions, the announcement received significant criticism and mockery on social media, with some \u200busers expressing disbelief and labeling it as a parody.\u200c Nick Sortor, an online reporter, shared the announcement and noted\u2064 his initial skepticism about its authenticity. This reaction reflects \u200ba broader trend where the Bills received more backlash compared to other NFL teams like the New York Giants and\u2062 Miami Dolphins, which have similar\u200c partnerships \u200bwith the NGFFL. This differential\u200b response is attributed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-senate-candidate-courts-moderate-voters-in-late-campaign-pivot\/\" title=\"Arizona Senate Candidate Courts Moderate Voters in Late-Campaign Pivot\">moderate political climate<\/a> of western New York compared to other more liberal regions\u200b associated with the league.<\/p>\n<p>while the Buffalo Bills&#8217;\u200c decision\u2062 aligns\u200d with a movement towards more\u2064 inclusivity in sports, \u200cit has stirred\u2063 controversy and debate reflecting differing societal and regional views on such initiatives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sports\/\">  Sports <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/bchai\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/bchai\/%20\"><span>Bryan Chai<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 18, 2024 at 5:09pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>This \u2026 is unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>The Buffalo Bills, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/buffalo-bills-qb-josh-allen-tells-teammates-sideline-god-real-spiritual-opening-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">of all NFL franchises<\/a>, are under some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-of-new-york-police-union-resigns-following-fbi-raid-on-home-union-headquarters\/\" title=\"President Of New York Police Union Resigns Following FBI Raid On Home, Union Headquarters\">social media fire<\/a> after the team revealed it was sponsoring the local chapter of the National Gay Flag Football League.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Buffalo Bills are proud to support the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL) with a sponsorship to launch a chapter in Buffalo,\u201d the team <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buffalobills.com\/news\/bills-to-sponsor-national-gay-flag-football-league-chapter-in-buffalo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced<\/a> on Tuesday. \u201cThe NGFFL is a non profit sports organization that seeks to promote the positive social and athletic enjoyment of American flag football.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to bring inclusive flag football to Buffalo with the support of the Buffalo Bills. This exciting addition joins 27 other cities, and over 4,000 players, including straight allies, in the National Gay Flag Football League,\u201d NGFFL commissioner Joel Horton said.<\/p>\n<p>Horton continued: \u201cOur mission is to unite the community through the spirit of competition while celebrating our diversity. By fostering an environment where everyone is welcome, we aim to build a stronger, more inclusive Buffalo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTogether, with the backing of the Buffalo Bills, we are creating a space where all individuals can participate, compete, and thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The move was met with quite a bit of derision and mockery on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Online reporter Nick Sortor posted the Bills\u2019 announcement online, noting that he thought it was \u201ca freaking parody\u201d initially.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Buffalo Bills have just announced they\u2019re helping to launch the National Gay Football League.<\/p>\n<p>Yeah, this is real. I thought it was a freaking parody too. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qXp5Xwq7Ao\">pic.twitter.com\/qXp5Xwq7Ao<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicksortor\/status\/1803177680361414865?\">June 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Is wokeism hurting the NFL?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The responses under Sortor\u2019s post were blistering.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat!\u201d one X user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/scrawnee4\/status\/1803179093069824363?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exclaimed<\/a>. \u201cI hate the NFL.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mikeray_22\/status\/1803181714631467234?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">refused<\/a> to accept it altogether: \u201cNoooooooo. This has to be satire. There is no way this is real.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, it should be noted that the Bills are hardly the first team to launch into some partnership with the NGFFL, which has been around since 2002.<\/p>\n<p>As the Bills noted in the team\u2019s own announcement, the New York Giants, the New England Patriots, the New York Jets, the Miami Dolphins, the Arizona Cardinals, the Chicago Bears, the Washington Commanders and the Seattle Seahawks all have some sort of working partnership with the NGFFL.<\/p>\n<p>And the reason the Bills appear to be getting far more flak than any of those other teams is because of the city of Buffalo and western New York.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike some of the more traditional liberalism one might associate with New York City proper, western New York is a far more moderate place than most people give it credit for.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Buffalo itself is about as liberal as any modern metropolis in 2024, but the area of western New York is generally where you will find larger doses of moderate sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>Compare that to the other NGFFL associated teams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The other \u201cNew York\u201d teams actually play in New Jersey, which is a fairly blue state.<\/li>\n<li>Miami is about as liberal of a place as you\u2019ll find in Florida.<\/li>\n<li>The entire New England area is deep blue and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-new-patriots-head-coach-goes-woke-says-people-dont-see-color-cant-see-racism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">liberal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Arizona has become a deeply purple state in recent years.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chicago-woman-maga-hat-unleashes-mayor-immigrant-spending-plan-use-tax-money-people\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago<\/a>, Washington D.C., and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/veteran-seattle-cop-signs-off-23-years-instead-routine-exit-form-files-brutal-15-page-resignation-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seattle<\/a> are all very blue cities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>None of those places \u2014 save for perhaps Arizona \u2014 are remotely similar to western New York. That, again, makes the Buffalo Bills decision so jarring for many.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps catching a whiff of the public backlash, as of this publication, the Bills have not posted about its NGFFL sponsorship on X.<\/p>\n<p>It did post to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/buffalobills\/p\/C8XdbF2yctB\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, where a large number of the comments have been similarly mocking and derisive.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. The 2024 election is the single most important election of our lifetime. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We here at The Western Journal are committed to covering it in a way the establishment media simply will not: We will tell the truth, and they will lie.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech and the elites don\u2019t want the truth out. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44778\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/bchai\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44778\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44778\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44778\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44778\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Bryan Chai has written news and sports for The Western Journal for more than five years and has produced more than 1,300 stories. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Bryan Chai has written news and sports for The Western Journal for more than five years and has produced more than 1,300 stories. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics. He graduated with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. He is an avid fan of sports, video games, politics and debate. <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Hawaii <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  Class of 2010 University of Arizona. BEAR DOWN. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  Phoenix, Arizona <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English, Korean <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Sports, Entertainment, Science\/Tech <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Buffalo Bills are facing social media backlash after announcing their sponsorship of the local National Gay Flag Football League chapter. 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