Teams' statements on Trump's protest comments: a complete rundown
Most of the NFL’s teams have released some form of statement in response to President Trump’s comments critical of protesting players. The statements range from tepid to fiery, and are compiled below.
Statement from #Patriots Chairman & CEO Robert Kraft: pic.twitter.com/f5DJeK0Woj
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 24, 2017
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 24, 2017
Statement from Buffalo Bills Owners Terry and Kim Pegula. pic.twitter.com/i3D5xzBBSn
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) September 24, 2017
Statement from Miami Dolphins Owner and Founder of Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) Stephen Ross. pic.twitter.com/6W3mXwJO6M
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) September 23, 2017
Statement from Owner Steve Bisciotti. pic.twitter.com/bdKWJ4UpCy
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 24, 2017
#Bengals release statement on the players linking arms in Green Bay: pic.twitter.com/dMbIrn6xw8
— Jim Owczarski (@JimOwczarski) September 24, 2017
Statement from #Colts Owner @JimIrsay on recent events: pic.twitter.com/pqS5AoGG1A
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 24, 2017
Statement from @HoustonTexans Founder, Chairman and CEO Robert C. McNair: pic.twitter.com/sF78Sc4hdg
— Texans PR (@TexansPR) September 24, 2017
#Titans statement. pic.twitter.com/dyODUpZS7a
— Paul Kuharsky (@PaulKuharskyNFL) September 24, 2017
Statement from Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt. pic.twitter.com/DdMruLebOj
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 24, 2017
"We could not be more proud, appreciative and grateful for our players."
A statement from President/CEO Joe Ellis: https://t.co/vBy9LbKZ4h pic.twitter.com/ELSEdhJdhN
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 24, 2017
Statement on #Chargers team unity. #KCvsLAC pic.twitter.com/uhsyiw01lA
— #KCvsLAC (@Chargers) September 24, 2017
Here is #Raiders OWNER Mark Davis statement to @PGutierrezESPN #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/N7Mll7heLX
— Stephen Michaels (@TheRaidersDaily) September 24, 2017
Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch respond to President Trump's remarks last night, via team spokesman: pic.twitter.com/AHzL6KM7W3
— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) September 23, 2017
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 24, 2017
Statement from Arthur Blank: pic.twitter.com/20DH3DHc4e
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 23, 2017
Saints statement pic.twitter.com/E6qNlciZSO
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) September 24, 2017
Statement from Zygi and Mark Wilf and the entire Wilf family. pic.twitter.com/1YeAaKyjaW
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 24, 2017
Statement from Chicago Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey. pic.twitter.com/36u9aboXOO
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) September 24, 2017
Statement from Lions owner Martha Ford: pic.twitter.com/42m3lIWNs9
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) September 24, 2017
Packers have released a statement from Mark Murphy on the President's remarks. pic.twitter.com/15c3fIvwTd
— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) September 23, 2017
A statement from Seahawks President Peter McLoughlin pic.twitter.com/vGzMj0TFmz
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 24, 2017
— Jed York (@JedYork) September 23, 2017
Statement from Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke. pic.twitter.com/OJ3vFbPNwn
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 24, 2017
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