Television commentator and former NFL coach Tony Dungy is defending NBA players and other professional athletes who stand for the national anthem – as well as those who opt to kneel.
Dungy, in a series of tweets over the weekend, discussed the decision by Jonathan Isaac of the NBA’s Orlando Magic to stand during the anthem. Up until that moment, every player in the league had kneeled.
Isaac defended his decision by referencing his Christian faith, saying “Jesus is the answer” to America’s problems.
“We’ve said people should be able to exercise their right to kneel during the National Anthem and we should listen & hear their reasons why,” tweeted Dungy, who was the first black head coach to win a Super Bowl. “When Jonathan Isaac chooses to stand we should do the same. He explained his reasons very clearly — he wants to stand in prayer. I say Amen!”
We’ve said people should be able to exercise their right to kneel during the National Anthem and we should listen & hear their reasons why. When Jonathan Isaac chooses to stand we should do the same. He explained his reasons very clearly-he wants to stand in prayer. I say Amen!🙏🏽 https://t.co/lu0JZR0SYh
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) July 31, 2020
Dungy then responded to several Twitter followers who either objected to his statement or had questions.
To one person who said Isaac should have kneeled,…
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