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The Classicist: The NFL In An Age Of Activism

A wave of progressive fervor grips the NFL -- but do the league's actions match up with its rhetoric?

The ClassicistSeptember 26, 2017
The Classicist: The NFL In An Age Of Activism

Victor Davis Hanson critiques the recent wave of national anthem protests in the NFL, explains why the league's activism can't be squared with the way it actually does business, and considers the importance of politics-free zones in American life.

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Victor Davis Hanson

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