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Texans Kneel During Anthem After Owner's "Inmates" Comments, As NFL Viewership Slides

Most players on the Houston Texans team knelt during the national anthem ahead of the team’s Sunday game with the Seattle Seahawks, following controversial comments made by the team’s owner, Bob McNair.

NBC's Al Michaels Apologizes After Comparing NY Giants To Harvey Weinstein

Longtime NBC sports broadcaster Al Michaels outraged feminists and SJWs across America last night when he joked that the New York Giants were “coming off a worse week than Harvey Weinstein” during the Giants-Broncos game last night.

"We Microchip Dogs, So Why Not Athletes" - Olympics Suggest Implants To Prevent Doping

"We Microchip Dogs, So Why Not Athletes" - Olympics Suggest Implants To Prevent Doping

Companies in Scandinavia and the US have already embraced microchipping as a way to make the office experience more seamless by allowing employees to easily unlock doors or pay for food in the cafeteria.

Of course, while workers say they've welcomed the technology (one Russian hobbyist has reported self-implanted six microchips), and companies not to abuse the technology, the temptation to do so should make people nervous.

NFL Caves: Owners Consider Rule Change Requiring Players To Stand For National Anthem

It appears that Trump is about to have the last laugh in his long-running spat with the NFL.

Moments ago, Dow Jones reported that NFL owners are considering a rule change that would require players to stand for national anthem.

A league spokesman said that the owners would discuss the potential change during a meeting next week, Dow Jones reported.

ESPN's Jamele Hill Urges Fans To Boycott Anti-Kneeling NFL Advertisers

ESPN's Jamele Hill Urges Fans To Boycott Anti-Kneeling NFL Advertisers

Having been reprimanded by her boss (and President Trump) for her previous divisive remarks, ESPN's Jamele Hill called on football fans to boycott advertisers who are aligned with teams pushing back against 'kneeling'.

As a reminder, after her last outburst, here is what ESPN president John Skipper said in a memo to staffers:

"ESPN is about sports... It is not a political organization."

So much for that...

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