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Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt had a strong take on whether or not he’s going to kneel during the anthem this upcoming NFL season.
In the past few weeks, we’ve seen a number of players/teams from the MLS and MLB take a knee in unison during the national anthem to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
During the offseason, several NFL players including Cleveland Browns star QB Baker Mayfield have come forward to state that they will indeed take a knee this season.
Baker Mayfield explains why he’ll be kneeling during the national anthem.
He says he doesn’t care if he loses fans because of it. pic.twitter.com/c7Fh4dljfa
— ESPN (@espn) June 13, 2020
On Monday, Tuitt took to Twitter to talk about why he will not kneel during the anthem and says he doesn’t care if anyone has a problem with it.
https://twitter.com/DOCnation_7/status/1287760493449555968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1287760493449555968%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2F2020%2F07%2F27%2Fsteelers-stephon-tuitt-says-screw-anybody-who-doesnt-like-him-not-kneeling-during-anthem-tweet%2F
https://twitter.com/DOCnation_7/status/1287758974746537986
Tuitt’s teammate Zach Banner, who has been a vocal advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement, reacted to Tuitt’s tweet.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion
But do not associate this message with me, or others who will decide to kneel
Because Breonna Taylor’s killers are still free
And George Floyd and Manuel Ellis’s last words were, “I CANT BREATHE!”
BLACK LIVES MATTER! https://t.co/6gMrL9l5hl
— Zach Banner (@ZBNFL) July 27, 2020