Yet, their decision is far braver than any protest that anti-American athletes have taken part in.ĭuring the month of June, the rainbow flag (and its assorted additions for transgender pride and Black Lives Matter) become the nation’s colors, at least in the eyes of every major corporation and institution that is not explicitly conservative. Their stance hasn’t been met with quite the same media praise as athletes protesting the American flag because they don’t understand police shooting data or because they don’t like former President Donald Trump.
And whatever other colors that have been thrown onto the gay pride flag this month.Ī number of players for the Tampa Bay Rays declined to wear a rainbow version of the team logo on the team’s “Pride Night,” citing their religious beliefs. We are talking about the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. No, we are not talking about the red, white, and blue. Those who don’t are disrespecting all those who fought proudly for those colors. Athletes must be compelled to honor the flag.