Have you seen Twitter today? If you’re a football fan, it might look something like this.

#BoycottNFL has taken over our timeline, and it begs the question: Are you big mad or little mad? People are still upset that Colin Kaepernick protested the national anthem. And their hatred is bubbling over now that more players are following his lead.

Thursday, Denver Broncos’ Brandon Marshall took a knee during the anthem and was very clear about his motives.

“I’m not against the military or police or America at all. I’m against social injustice and I feel like this was the right thing to do.”

That act of solidarity was too much for “Dog Avi Twitter” to take. Some people refuse to hear the truth. They’re convinced his protest is about the flag and disrespecting our servicemen and women.

If more losers continue to disrespect our flag I will #boycottNFL I will hold owners and coaches accountable.

— PJG (@redarmy67) September 9, 2016

Is the NFL decides that it will make a mockery of September 11 15th anniversary I say I will never watch a football game again #boycottNFL

— Charlie Onions (@CharlieOnions) September 9, 2016

#boycottNFL Stand up and spend your money on good things not some crybabies looking for attention. If they cared they would be out helping

— Angela (@Ike19777) September 9, 2016

Players are cry babies? Players aren’t helping? The last time I checked, both Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers organization were putting up millions.

Black Twitter’s not here for the hypocrisy.

People wanna #BoycottNFL because it “disrespects the military” but pretend like #VeteransForKapernick didn’t happen https://t.co/veoJwoUNe3

— P aka Jim Bob Cooter (@chillin662) September 9, 2016

The #boycottNFL thing is confusing. You want to boycott b/c players are exercising their constitutional rights? Who’s the patriot again?

— britni danielle (@BritniDWrites) September 9, 2016

Colin Kaepernick doesn’t stand for the national anthem

“#BoycottNFL!”

Trump trashes United States on Russian TV

“He’s a patriot!”

— Yukio Strachan (@boldandworthy) September 9, 2016

You care about rights and saving lives? Since when?

When you wake up and see #boycottNFL as a trending topic! Over a flag, not a unarmed man killed by a cop, a flag!!!! pic.twitter.com/TMEBqHiJoq

— Chris P (@ThaCouchCoach) September 9, 2016

So let me get this straight – you don’t want to #boycottNFL over
-concussions
-domestic violence
-rule inequity

but over peaceful protest?

— Darryn M. Briggs (@darryn_briggs) September 9, 2016

Y’all didn’t #boycottNFL when Ben raped those women or Ray rice beat his girlfriend. But y’all boycotting over a flag. Go play in traffic

— L. Darcel (@BelleUnplugged) September 9, 2016

Oh, and if y’all really about that life…

Dear Bigots,

You can send me your Ravens season passes if you want to #boycottNFL.

God bless y’all. pic.twitter.com/0dT90o6jxe

— TariqTouré طارق تورى (@TariqToure) September 9, 2016

#boycottNFL is trending???????????? lmaooooooooo, I’ll see ya’ll Sunday. #YallTrippin pic.twitter.com/j11mIyAJCW

— Stankie Muniz (@DJDarkWahlberg) September 9, 2016

This #boycottNFL hashtag is very interesting…… watch those same accounts tweet about their teams on Sunday pic.twitter.com/orFNC4gUVI

— LizzLocker (@Lizzs_Lockeroom) September 9, 2016

You know how this ends, right?

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