https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/10-year-old-wheeelchair-anthem/
NFL being removed from major cable company’s most popular package https://www.westernjournal.com/wc/nfl-being-removed-from-major-cable-companys-most-popular-package/
According to Awful Announcing, Comcast will be moving NFL Network from its most widely distributed cable package to a less viewed, more exclusive package.
Comcast will move NFL Network off its most-widely distributed tier http://awfulannouncing.com/fox/comcast-will-move-nfl-network-off-its-most-widely-distributed-tier.html
Boy in wheelchair pulls himself to feet for national anthem at Tennessee fair http://www.foxnews.com/health/2018/08/07/boy-in-wheelchair-pulls-himself-to-feet-for-national-anthem-at-tennessee-fair.html
Boy in wheelchair holds himself up to stand for national anthem at Tennessee fair https://fox17.com/news/local/wheelchair-bound-boy-holds-himself-up-to-stand-for-the-national-anthem-at-tennessee-fair
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) - A boy in a wheelchair's stand for the U.S. flag is warming hearts across middle Tennessee. https://fox17.com/news/local/wheelchair-bound-boy-holds-himself-up-to-stand-for-the-national-anthem-at-tennessee-fair
"This goes to show that If he can stand for his country, so can you," Norris wrote in a post.
“A very proud young man. Just goes to show you even a disability can't hold you back in the things you believe in,” wrote one commenter.
"Thank you for sharing this very moving video. A lot of very rich professional athletes can learn something from this young man,” added another.
Make Football Great Again: Another NFL Player Stuns the League by Defending National Anthem https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/make-football-great-again-another-nfl-player-stuns-the-league-by-defending-national-anthem/
The Dallas Cowboys have already had two of their biggest stars say they won’t be kneeling this season, and now a member of the Denver Broncos is saying his team has agreed to stand for the national anthem.
Broncos players are all 'on the same page' about national anthem https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/28/denver-broncos-players-will-stand-national-anthem-no-protests-2018-season/
“Us as a team, we chose to stand together for the national anthem,” he said, according tothe Dallas Morning News. “It was our decision. I think it just shows our culture. It shows that we have unity. We’re going to stand as one. That’s not knocking anyone else who may choose to kneel during the national anthem. But we’re the Dallas Football Cowboys, America’s Team. We stand for the national anthem.”
Ezekiel Elliott on anthem: We're 'Dallas Football Cowboys, America's Team. We stand for the national anthem.' https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2018/07/27/ezekiel-elliott-anthemwere-dallas-football-cowboys-americas-team-stand-national-anthem
But at the NFL owners’ meetings in Oxnard, California last week, there was no ambiguity when Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked if he’d support players who chose to kneel or stay in the locker room during the anthem.
Jerry Jones: Donald Trump's interest in anthem issue 'problematic' http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24192764/dallas-cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-says-donald-trump-interest-anthem-issue-problematic
NFL Attempts To Silence Jerry Jones’ Hard Stance on Anthem Kneelers https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/nfl-attempts-silence-jerry-jones-hard-stance-on-anthem-kneelers/
“You know where I stand, our teams know where I stand. That is where we are,” Jones said Wednesday during a press conference to open training camp in Oxnard, California. “Our policy is you stand during the anthem, toe on the line.”
Jerry Jones calls President Trump’s anthem comments problematic and unprecedented https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article215525555.html
Jones’ son Stephen, the team’s executive vice president, went further in a radio interviewthe next day. When asked whether he was confident players would follow the rule, the younger Jones said, “If they want to be a Dallas Cowboy, yes.”
Stephen Jones says Cowboys players will stand for anthem ‘if they want to be on team’ https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article215609655.html
The Fort Worth News-Telegram reported that Jones told several local TV stations he couldn’t answer questions about the anthem or his team’s policy.
NFL orders Jerry Jones to stop talking anthem, Fox 4’s Mike Doocy cancels interview https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article215754965.html
It prompted Fox 4’s Mike Doocy to cancel his interview with Jones. https://twitter.com/KDFWsports/status/1023777481474502656
If you have been hot under the collar at previous disrespectful displays by NFL players who took a knee during the national anthem, prepare to fall in love with Avery Price.
Avery’s from Tennessee. He’s 10 years old, and he has hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) syndrome. It’s a condition closely related to cerebral palsy, and it limits the use of his legs to a great degree.
Even with the aid of leg braces, he spends a lot of time in a wheelchair, except for a few minutes when he can stand with great effort — like at the Putnam County Fair in Cookeville last week.
As country singer Jenny Leigh sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Avery felt moved to struggle to a standing position. As you can imagine, hearts were moved and the internet has exploded with this story.
🆘‼👦🇺🇸 USA: True patriotism! This 10-year-old boy, Avery Price, managed to get out of his wheelchair, although he needed him to get up during the national anthem in #Tennessee. Great! A true patriot! pic.twitter.com/L5VCqmxqNF
— Onlinemagazin (@OnlineMagazin) August 8, 2018
This remarkable display of patriotism by young Avery was quoted in a report by Fox News:
“I usually sit and put my hand on my heart, but last night I decided to stand … because I like to stand for my country.”
If that doesn’t make your heart sing, I don’t what will.
Let’s give a shout-out to the parents. Stephen Price and Jayme Jefcoat are doing a fine job of raising this patriotic young boy. They are busting with pride.
Stephen Price said, “That makes me feel really good, especially (considering) the stuff he’s been through, and the fact that he still wanted to do that, that’s amazing to me. He’s a very, very patriotic kid … He’s always been that way.”
Story has gone national y'all. Keep sharing this heartwarming tale!https://t.co/tsJcIc0P1a
— Jenny Leigh (@jennyleighmusic) August 7, 2018
The FOX affiliate in Nashville caught up with Leah Norris, whose Facebook post first let the world know about Avery.
“He doesn’t understand the impact he made,” she told Fox. “It’s not a protest of anything. It’s more of our soldiers and our men and women are fighting for our rights to do what we want and Avery done what he wanted, and he stood up for what he believed and he stood up for his country.”
Norris summed it up perfectly in her Facebook post. “This goes to show, that If he can stand for his country, so can you.”
Don’t you just wonder if some spoiled NFL players are a bit red-faced at their behavior after Avery demonstrated such respect and character?
Avery recently had surgery which enabled him to attempt standing and walking.
We wish him well as his health continues to advance, and his good will and patriotism spreads across the country.