INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Vice President Mike Pence has left the 49ers-Colts game after about a dozen San Francisco players took a knee during the national
anthem.
The former Indiana governor flew in so he could watch Peyton Manning’s jersey retirement ceremony on Sunday. But Pence didn’t stick around long.
Pence said on Twitter: ”I left today’s Colts game because (at)POTUS and I will not dignify any event that disrespects our soldiers
http://www.pittsburghsteelersteamstore.com/chukwuma-okorafor-jersey , our Flag, or our National Anthem.”
Article continues below ... The White House also issued a statement from Pence
http://www.atlantafalconsteamonline.com/isaiah-oliver-jersey , in which he says Americans should rally around the flag. Pence said: ”I don’t
think it’s too much to ask NFL players to respect the Flag and our National
Anthem.”
President Donald Trump later tweeted: ”I asked (at)VP Pence to leave stadium if any players kneeled, disrespecting our country. I am proud of him and
(at)SecondLady Karen.”
Pence is a noted sports fan and it’s second major event he’s attended in his home state since taking office in January. He also attended May’s Indianapolis
500
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Manning will become the first Indianapolis-era player in Colts history to have his number retired and will also be inducted into the team’s Ring of
Honor.
Pence flew in on Saturday after a statue of Manning was unveiled, an event attended by a number of luminaries including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Instead
http://www.sanfrancisco49ersteamonline.com/jeff-locke-jersey , Pence spent most of Saturday honoring victims of the Las Vegas shooting before
returning to his home state.
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