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Eric Trump tweets after Cowboys given “green light” to protest

Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, tweeted Monday night, “Football is officially dead.”

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Mecca Lennon
September 8, 2020

Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, tweeted Monday night, “Football is officially dead.”

The tweets followed the Dallas Cowboys announcing players have the “green light” to protest during the national anthem.

Football is officially dead — so much for “America’s sport.” Goodbye NFL… I’m gone. https://t.co/FSJeyvsql3

— Eric Trump (@EricTrump) September 8, 2020

This development is a long way from comments made by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in 2016. Jones had threatened to bench players who knelled during the anthem.

On The Fan, a Dallas radio station, Jones urged fans to respect the players and their diverse opinions.

On the radio, Jones said, “If our players are there, they are sensitive to and respect what America is as it relates to the flag. I’ll assure you that. I’d hope that our fans — and I think they will — understand that our players have issues that they need help on. They need help from the majority of America.”

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Mecca Lennon has been a Journalist for In The Zone since August 2020. Mecca has experience in journalism and professional writing from experiences obtained in the classroom and through various leadership roles. Mecca has facilitated and assisted in campaigns to enhance social media presence and overall prestige in brands. A Public Relations student at William Paterson University, she aspires to work in a sports related role with an emphasis on the NFL.