This was the pre-kickoff scene for the Dolphins and Bills yesterday (AP photo, also used in Will Bardenwerper’s WaPo piece) Will Bardenwerper, who joined the Army after the 9/11 attacks and served as an infantry officer in Iraq, has a very strong essay in the Washington Post just now on the hollowness of the “Salute to the Heroes!” rituals that have become part of professional sports, especially the NFL.
The Nfl's Chickenhawk Celebrations, From Some Veterans' Points Of View
JamesFallows@theatlantic.com, The Atlantic: National
Mon, 11/09/2015 - 4:51pm
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