WWE star Randy Orton speaks out against national anthem protests
Dozens of athletes from across the world of sports have been recently voicing their own concerns over social issues following Colin Kapernick's controversial decision to kneel during the national anthem last month. Kaepernick explained that he chose not to stand during The Star-Spangled Banner because he will not "show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color."
WWE star Randy Orton took a strong stance against protesting the anthem in a series of Tweets.
Sneering? More like shaking my head. Courage? Lol riiiight. Courage. Thats what it takes to stand up and fight, not raise a fist. https://t.co/DqQt11cNmS
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) September 20, 2016
Orton also reacted to the news that a teacher from North Carolina was suspended for stomping on the American flag by tweeted that the school should "fire his [expletive]."
@RandyOrton @CBSNews it's literally just a flag
— RawMe Malek (@googleafijian) September 21, 2016
'Literally just a flag' wow. Loss for words https://t.co/mkLrgLEdBw
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) September 21, 2016
@RandyOrton @CBSNews black people are dying randy. Where's your anger for that?
— RawMe Malek (@googleafijian) September 21, 2016
Americans are dying. Pigment of skin doesn't matter. American people matter. https://t.co/MgUbMiPteM
— Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) September 21, 2016
Before he started wrestling, Orton enlisted in the United States Marine Corps but received a bad conduct discharge.
