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Jeremy Shockey Slams Houston Texans Players For Poor National Anthem Etiquette

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I’m glad Jermey Shockey called out Texans players for not showing at least basic courtesy during the National Anthem prior to yesterdays game. I realize this is America and they are free to do as they like but Shockey is free to call them out about it.

Shockey is a true patriot in my book and I am proud to call him a fellow American and Floridian even if he is a Cane.

(Yes, I know he’s orginally from OK but he claims FL as his residence now.)

 

HOUSTON (The Blaze/AP) — Carolina Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey criticized members of the Houston Texans for not putting their hands over their hearts during the national anthem, calling their inaction “kind of offensive.”

Shockey says he saw “about 10 players” who didn’t do the traditional gesture when the anthem is played, and he told some of them how he felt during Carolina’s 28-13 victory.

“I was pretty upset in the way they weren’t showing respect to America during the national anthem,” Shockey said. “This is America and you should at least give respect to America.”

Shockey‘s rant came in response to a reporter’s question about the Texans’ defense.

“This is America and this is just a game and they should not only be very proud of this country, but very gifted to be living here,” Shockey said. “Maybe they just forgot to do it or something, but I don’t see how you could forget to do that.”

At least one of the Texans shot back following Shockey’s comments.

“If he’s so patriotic, why was he looking at our bench instead of the flag?” said linebacker DeMeco Ryans. “Where did he come up with the number 10? Was he counting? Why was he paying attention to us during the national anthem?”

Shockey sports a red, white and blue tattoo on his right biceps portraying a bald eagle draped in an American flag. He caught a 9-yard touchdown pass from Cam Newton in Sunday’s game, then pointed at linebacker DeMeco Ryans and appeared to yell at him and cornerback Jason Allen.

via Jeremy Shockey Slams Houston Texans Players For Poor National Anthem Etiquette | TheBlaze.com.

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