Pro Athletes Protest Essay

Should Pro Athletes Protest? Imagine standing in class, hand over heart, the pledge loud over the speaker. You look to your left and see your friend sitting down in their seat. You wonder whether you should tell or not. Many people don’t stand with their hand over their heart daily. We judge them without knowing their reasons for not showing patriotism. Therefore, these athletes are not taking it too far by not showing their patriotism. These athletes did not go too far, because many people would bring their attentions to it, it would urge us to make a change, and it’s their right as a citizen to protest whenever they want. These athletes did not take it too far by protesting during the star spangled banner, because this draws in more attention. In the article, “PRO/CON: O’er the ramparts we watched as athletes were kneeling,” it says that, “Americans of all economic classes and backgrounds have always been able to escape life’s troubles by watching sports.” (Matthews). This article also states, “Kaepernick’s position is more high profile, though, and his actions have sparked similar protests everywhere from high schools to professional leagues.” (Matthews). This means many people would have their attention drawn to these protests, even if they never watch sports. People protesting in suit of Kaepernick from other athletic positions
In the article it says, “They have dared to hold a mirror up to the rest of us, urging us to do better as a nation.” (Wendel). This shows that our nation needs to treat everyone better and not treat people differently because of race, color, etc. The author, Tim Wendel, states, “It is our loss if we refuse to listen.” This means we, as a nation, need to do better and if we continue to act how we are, it will be our loss. Therefore, these protesters are not going to far, because they are urging us to do something by protesting during that