Should Professional Athletes be Allowed to Sit During the National Anthem

Recently this year, mediocre quarterback Colin Kaepernick, caused national outrage because he chose to sit during the national anthem because he felt oppressed. While free speech is allowed and encouraged in the U.S.A, Kaepernick is disrespecting those who fight to ensure that we have that right.  By sitting during the anthem, NFL players are blatantly disrespecting all current and former military members who have fought to defend our country.  Although these actions are technically legal, NFL owners and coaches should start to implement harsher punishments for players who refuse to stand.

Which Two Teams Will Appear in the Super Bowl

The year 2016 has seen many pre-season NFL power house teams fall apart while others rise.  Representing the NFC, I would expect to see the Dallas Cowboys due to the fact that they have so far dominated mostly every team they have played.  For the AFC, the decision is much more difficult, but in the end, I expect to see the Oakland Raiders, the breakout team of the year.  Although many teams have high hopes of making the super bowl, I fully expect a matchup between the Raiders and the Cowboys.

Should the Electoral College be Abolished

In the fallout of the current election, many who supported Hillary Clinton have started to call for the electoral college to be disbanded.  They believe, that whichever candidate wins the most popular votes should win the election.  There are two main arguments against this, the first being that, America was established and founded as a republic, not a democracy, in which the people select representatives (in this case electors) to represent them.  The second reason is that, while a popular vote makes sense in theory, it massively underrepresents those who do not live in large cities.

The Best Running Back in the NFL

When discussing who should be considered the best running back in the National Football League, many names come to mind.  By far the top three, however, are undoubtedly Le’veon Bell of the Steelers, Ezekiel Elliott of the Cowboys, and David Johnson of the Cardinals.  Although “Zeke” and Johnson are both incredibly talented players, Le’veon Bell  must take the top spot.  Although he has only played in ten total games this year, Bell has averaged 131.8 yards from scrimmage per game, the most in the league, with a somewhat subpar offensive line.

Whether or not the New York Yankees Should Sign Aroldis Chapman

At the 2016 MLB trade deadline, the New York Yankees traded all-star closer Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs in return for a plethora of prospects.  However, following the conclusion of the season, Chapman has become a free agent and the two sides have engaged in contract negotiations.  Chapman and his agent are requesting a six year deal worth north of 40 million. The Yankees, however, do not want to sign him to a contract for more than four seasons.  Although an Aroldis Chapman, New York Yankees reunion looks appealing, it is unlikely to happen unless one side decides to change its demands.

My Opinion on Post-Election Protests

During the third and final presidential debate, the current republican-nominee, Donald Trump, ended the debate by not answering when was he was asked whether or not he would accept the election results.  Minutes later, the mainstream media, Hillary Clinton, and a large portion of the general public ridiculed his response, accusing him of being intolerant and trying to tear the country apart.  However, in the ensuing weeks, Donald Trump shocked the nation by dominating Hillary in electoral college votes.  Following the election, Clinton’s supporters were incredulous and began to riot, loot, and block off major roads and freeways.  Even Hillary Clinton herself, who declared that she would accept the results of the election a plethora of times began to demand a vote recount in several states.  In the end, when people criticize someone for something they say or do, they should not carry out that same action that they were criticizing another for.