Opinion: Media outlets criticizing Megan Rapinoe silently and peacefully protesting during the national anthem are pushing an old and tired story and demonizing Rapinoe in an appeal to the basest people in this country.
USA TODAYPARIS -- Megan Rapinoe converted two penalty kicks against Spain, the second of which kept the U.S. women’s hopes of winning the World Cup title alive.
Besides, watch athletes in any sport during the national anthem and you’ll see they act in a multitude of ways. Some do sing. Some do put their hands on their hearts. And none of it has any relevance to … anything. Or have we sunk to such levels of stupidity and irresponsibility in this country that a “news” organization will disparage an athlete who has helped bring the United States success at the highest levels in hopes of generating clicks.go after Tom Brady next? After all, he wasn’t seen singing in a video of the national anthem at the Super Bowl in January.
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