{"id":6022,"date":"2024-09-07T18:53:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T18:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=6022"},"modified":"2024-09-07T18:53:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T18:53:46","slug":"former-nfl-superstar-destroys-fan-with-the-perfect-one-word-response-after-they-complained-about-the-black-national-anthem-before-chiefs-ravens-season-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=6022","title":{"rendered":"Former NFL Superstar Destroys Fan With The Perfect One-Word Response After They Complained About The \u201cBlack National Anthem\u201d Before Chiefs-Ravens Season Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0kicked off Thursday as the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0took on the Baltimore Ravens. As always, the national anthem and what many fans consider the \u2018black\u2019 national anthem were performed ahead of the game.<\/p>\n<p>Grammy Award winner Tasha Cobbs performed the anthem \u201cLift Every Voice And Sing.\u201d It has been a yearly tradition to have it sung before the opening game of every NFL season, and it seems as though fans are getting upset.<\/p>\n<p>NFL fans are now threatening to boycott the league, as many are expressing outrage with the decision on X. However, there has recently been some discussion from a former NFL Star fighting back at these fans.<\/p>\n<p>Former defensive Chris Long, who played 11 seasons in the league split between the St. Louis Rams,\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/new-england-patriots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New England Patriots<\/a>, and Philadelphia Eagles, responded to a tweet calling one NFL fan \u201cFragile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fragile <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oqoUFxxZyT\">https:\/\/t.co\/oqoUFxxZyT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 chris long (@JOEL9ONE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JOEL9ONE\/status\/1832137787845570600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-why-are-nfl-fans-upset-about-the-black-national-anthem\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Are NFL Fans Upset About The \u2018Black\u2019 National Anthem?<\/h2>\n<p>The original X post asks, \u201cWhy has the NFL replaced our National Anthem with the so-called \u2018BLACK\u2019 national anthem?\u201d It should be noted that the league did not replace the National Anthem, \u201cLift Every Voice And Sing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The league doesn\u2019t seem to suffer from fans \u201cboycotting\u201d it. On Thursday night, the Kansas City Chiefs versus Baltimore Ravens game saw nearly 30 million viewers tune in, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbclosangeles.com\/news\/sports\/nfl\/nfl-kickoff-record-28-9-million-viewers-chiefs-ravens\/3505361\/?os=...&amp;ref=app&amp;amp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">record for the league<\/a>. The 2015 New England Patriots versus\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/pittsburgh-steelers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>\u00a0game held the previous record.<\/p>\n<p>The NFL season will continue through the so-called \u201cboycotting,\u201d which will not affect the league. In week two, the Chiefs will play the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Ravens will try to knock off the Las Vegas Raiders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The\u00a0NFL\u00a0kicked off Thursday as the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0took on the Baltimore Ravens. 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