During a rally on Friday night in Alabama, President Donald Trump said that “son of a bitch” NFL players who protest during the national anthem should be “fired.”
Green Bay Packers tight end Martellus Bennett is one of the players that has has participated in anthem protests, and he’s certainly never been afraid to speak up for what he believes in. He made that quite clear again on Saturday with this series of tweets in response to Trump’s comments:
Bingo Was a son of a bitch. AirBud was a son of a bitch Beethoven Balto Wishbone, Scooby Doo all sons of bitches. Martellus Bennett is not.
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) September 23, 2017
I do not have a master and neither does my mother.
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) September 23, 2017
I'm ok with being fired for what I believe in.
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) September 23, 2017
The idea of @realDonaldTrump thinking that suggesting firing me from football, confirms that he thinks that it's all I can do as a Black man
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) September 23, 2017
Let's take away the one thing that a black man can do. That'll set em straight. Naw bruh. We diverse. We aren't just field niggas anymore.
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) September 23, 2017
I'll jump when I want. I'll sit when I want. I'll kneel when I want. I'll clap. Sing. Flip and I'll say what I want. You ain't DeeBo.
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) September 23, 2017
The world will never hear the song that the caged bird sings.
— Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) September 23, 2017
Expect the anthem protests to only grow in the NFL for tomorrow’s games.
To Martellus Bennett:
Martellus, you say, “I’ll jump when I want. I’ll sit when I want. I’ll kneel when I want. I’ll clap. Sing. Flip and I’ll say what I want. You ain’t DeeBo.”
Well kind sir, I say, “I’ll stop watching NFL games when I want. I’ll stop buying NFL merchandize when I want. I’ll stop going to NFL events when I want. I’ll boycott products and companies that advertise during NFL related broadcasts when I want. I will cease to be an NFL fan when I want. I will make my own decisions.”
At least we have a clear understanding of each other with regard to the above. I wish you the best in all you do.