Fresh undies for a good cause. And its not even ratings month. This is monday, september 25th. From abc news, this is world news now. Every time you get a reminder of why you spent 60,000 on that journalism degree, you have fresh undies for a good cause. Thank you Sofia Vergara. Thank you. Well dig into that a little later on. But were going to start about the controversy that a lot of people are talking about. President trump going head to head with players who dare to take a knee or sit during the National Anthem. Nearly every member of the Oakland Raiders refused to stand for the anthem, joining players around the league, outraged by President Trumps call for any team owners to fire anyone protesting on the field. Abcs Richard Cantu has more. Oh, say can you see reporter after the nfl sent a clear message to donald trump all day sunday, taking a knee, locking arms, some players raising fists into the air, the president is somewhat backpedaling on some aspects of his attack on nfl pl
Arrow and as you can see is locking only but not pulling anyone down. Look out for the light switches and flashing lights if youre ready to head out the door and go to that area. You should be good to go to get through. The bay bridge toll plaza we have a bit of a backup in the fast lane but an easy minute ride coming into San Francisco. About 200 nfl players sat, knelt, or raised a fist during the National Anthem in response to comments by President Trump. This doesnt have anything to do with disrespecting anyone, we just want to ow shwe most players to arms in a show of solidarity and some teams stayed off the field until after the star spangled banner. It came days after the president called on team owners for the process. The Oakland Raiders took a similar stance before their loss last night. After the game the players said they had something. When you get personally called out by your president i feel like it was something we had to do. I have a tremendous us i have tremendous res
Buttons in their games. Were going to check out this little girl baffled by this Outdated Technology wondering why that gameboy isnt a touch screen. It is a mystery on this monday, september 25th. From abc news, this is world neworld news now. Wait until we give her a cassette player. Lets start with the controversy and backlash growing at stadiums across the country, sparked of course by the president s criticism of Football Players. Many stayed seated, took a knee, or locked arms in a show of solidarity. The protests started last year in opposition to Police Brutality and racial injustice. But President Trump says his comments have nothing to do with race. Last night, the nfl aired a commercial called inside these lines, depicting the league as a unifying force. It was a commercial they aired during the super bowl but decide last night would be fitting. Heres abcs mary bruce. Reporter on this football sunday. Oh, say can you see reporter the nfl is sending a pmessage to President Tru
Trump has attacked the nfl, nba, and some of their most popular athletes, like nba superstar lebron james, who spoke out in their defense. Y you look at himim asking ml owners the nfl owners to get rid of players off the field because they are exercising their rights. And that is not right. Amy well look at how trumps comments sparked nationwide protests. On sunday for the nfl, it was choose your side sunday with many nfl players taking a knee during the National Anthem, while others locked arms. Or whole teams state in the locker rooms. Some owners issued statements condemning mr. Trumps comments. Well get response from former nfl player donte stallworth, the nations sportswriter dave zirin, and dr. Harry edwards, sociologist, author, sports activist and the architect of the 1968 olympic project human rights longtime staff consultant with the San Francisco 49ers, advising Colin Kaepernick. He is the author of the revolt of the black athlete. Then we look at Climate Justice after Hurri
Lebron james, who spoke out in their defense. You look at him asking me nfl owners the nfl owners to get rid of players off the field because they are exercising their rights. And that is not right. Amy well look at how trumps comments sparked nationwide protests. On sunday for the nfl, it was choose your side sunday with many nfl players taking a knee during the National Anthem, while others locked arms. Or whole teams state in the locker rooms. Some owners issued statements condemning mr. Trumps comments. Well get response from former nfl player donte stallworth, the nations sportswriter dave zirin, and dr. Harry edwards, sociologist, author, sports activist and the architect of the 1968 olympic project human rights longtime staff consultant with the San Francisco 49ers, advising Colin Kaepernick. He is the author of the revolt of the black athlete. Then we look at Climate Justice after Hurricane Harvey in the Fenceline Community of port arthur, texas, home to the Largest Oil Refiner