(Photo by Gregg Snyder)NEWSEric Trump tweets after Cowboys given “green light” to protest Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, tweeted Monday night, “Football is officially dead.” by 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, 2020This 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.” Post Views: 298The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsMecca LennonMecca 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.Latest posts by Mecca Lennon (see all) New Orleans Saints will Host 500 Vaccinated Workers at Divisional Round game - January 16, 2021 Green Bay Packers launch Give BIG Green Bay; 45 local nonprofits will participate - January 16, 2021 Baltimore Ravens Commit to Help Build New Playground with $500,000 Donation - January 16, 2021 Los Angeles Rams team up with LA Regional Food Bank to provide holiday meals for over 8,000 people amid COVID-19 - December 26, 2020 Related TopicsDallas CowboysJerry JonesNational Anthemprotestsocial justice 1 Comment 1 Comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 69: WFAN’s Al Dukes (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 12, 2021 The Most Catastrophic Boat Trip Since the Titanic; the New York Giants by John Venezia | posted on October 4, 2020 You Know I’m Right, Episode 68: WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 7, 2021 The Five Biggest Injuries of the 2020 NFL Season by Anthony Paradiso | posted on November 6, 2020More in NEWS The End Of NBCSNNBCUniversal will shutter its NBCSN sports network, and move some of its top sports properties to... Michigan Legalizes Online Sports BettingSports betting has been legal in Michigan since the end of 2019, but you... Remarkable NFL Quarterback Philip Rivers is Retiring from the NFLPhilip Rivers is Retiring Football After 17 seasons: Philip Rivers has been with the... Buffalo Bills Fans Donates over $360k to Lamar Jackson’s Favorite CharityThe Baltimore Raven lost against the Buffalo Bills this Sunday. This was a tough... Peter Snyder’s 2020 Full College Football Preview Giants announce 2020 captains; Saquon Barkley the only returning captain