Some "Christian" wingnut named Jack Burkman (a lobbyist, no less), is organizing a boycott of any NFL team that drafts newly out defensive end Michael Sam. From Joe.My.God., quoting the Christian Post:
Count the buzzwords. My own comment at JMG was "How much clout does anyone thing all these "evangelical leaders" are going to have in Chicago?" Boycott the Bears? Good luck with that. Ask Disney how these boycotts work out. (Burkman is also apparently lobbying in support of a bill in Congress to make it illegal for the NFL to hire a gay player. Seriously.)
In the meantime:
Here's the ad:
So, Mr. Burkman -- going to boycott Visa for exercising its First Amendment rights?
"We shall exercise our First Amendment rights and shall not stop until the drafting NFL franchise cannot sell a single ticket, jersey or autographed football," said Burkman. "In short, we shall be relentless." Burkman claims in the release that he is currently mobilizing "powerful grassroots organizations in 27 of the 50 states," as well as a "coalition of Evangelical Christian leaders from across the nation to take part in a protest if Sam is drafted. The NFL, like most of the rest of American business, is about to learn that when you trample the Christian community and Christian values there will be a terrible financial price to pay," said Burkman.
Count the buzzwords. My own comment at JMG was "How much clout does anyone thing all these "evangelical leaders" are going to have in Chicago?" Boycott the Bears? Good luck with that. Ask Disney how these boycotts work out. (Burkman is also apparently lobbying in support of a bill in Congress to make it illegal for the NFL to hire a gay player. Seriously.)
In the meantime:
Gay NFL hopeful Michael Sam has signed an endorsement deal, his first, with VISA, ABC News reports:
In his first spot, which is planned to exclusively run on digital platforms, Sam, the SEC Defensive Player of the Year out of Missouri, is shown working out while a voiceover urges the viewer to judge him for his play on the field, not off of it.
"We felt that Michael's story was a perfect fit for our 'everywhere' campaign, which is meant to inspire people to reach their own personal goals and aspirations," Visa's chief marketing officer Kevin Burke told ESPN.com. "We wish Michael the best on and off the field as he embarks on the next chapter of his life."
Here's the ad:
So, Mr. Burkman -- going to boycott Visa for exercising its First Amendment rights?
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