Weekend Caucus

The politics of sports.

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Sports in America have played overlooked role in galvanizing support for #MarriageEquality https://t.co/aUP5IJ74ej @HRC @AthleteAlly

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This morning @realDonaldTrump joined in @tylereifert in invoking Pat Tillman’s name. Here’s why he’d #takeaknee https://t.co/BoI1KWBDx1

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Jackie Robinson was a military vet, who definitely advocated #TakeAKnee. Is he not a patriot? https://t.co/LFJxUSGlh1

[Democracy Now! @democracynow]

.@EdgeofSports: The NFL rejects mixing sports with "resistance politics" but embraces the politics of militarism https://t.co/QzTBsKEmNY

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Tim Duncan is trying to raise 2 million for 🇺🇸 Virgin Islands relief efforts. https://t.co/ACLTUGD84N

[The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune]

Tim Duncan in his own words: "I’m a little out of my comfort zone. But here I am ... asking you for a favor." https://t.co/x0Jk25M2nH

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You're welcome #NFL https://t.co/sNsyWNy3Lt

[Ed Coper @edcoper]

Wondering why the NFL season kicks off today without #Kaepernick? I rewrote NFL policy in emoticons:
https://t.co/fUD1QclI12

[The Shadow League @ShadowLeague]

LeBron speaks on #Charlottesville and calls Trump a "so-called President" at his foundation event last night.

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"... a moment of triumph, a signal that one person had the power to enact great change." #NCAA #sports https://t.co/qrR41fuArn

[ThinkProgress @thinkprogress]

The powerful story behind the NCAA's new sexual violence policy https://t.co/zxjzZnhMaw

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Former #Jets defensive end #MarvinWashington is suing AG Sessions to decriminalize marijuana https://t.co/esMpzxvlXw #NFL #legalization

[NYT Sports @NYTSports]

From quarterbacks to defensive backs, the brains of 110 NFL players were found to have degenerative brain injuries https://t.co/JkqJ30pqGl

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7 touchdowns and 7 interceptions vs. 72 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.
https://t.co/TZ8OqLowXM #kaepernick #johnnymanziel #NFL

[The Shadow League @ShadowLeague]

Great response by Andy Murray when reporter says Querrey is first U.S. player to make #Wimbledon semis since '09. 👏🏽
https://t.co/mdunCpQRko

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ICYMI https://t.co/aUP5IJ74ej #LGBTQ #LoveIsLove #PrideMonth #TimbersFC #TimbersArmy

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@BrentDiskin Thanks for sharing!

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@kathleenboydlb @KateMielitz Thanks for sharing!

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“If you really want athletes to perform their best [...], you have to have inclusion under law.” https://t.co/aUP5IJ74ej @ashlandj11 @HRC

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“It was just the right thing to do, at the right time.” https://t.co/aUP5IIPsPJ @TimbersFC @MerrittPaulson

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Guess the first professional sports team to publicly support #MarriageEquality in the US #LGBTQ #LoveIsLove #MLS https://t.co/aUP5IJ74ej

[ESPN @espn]

You know Big Papi for his heroics and homers.

But a new generation from the D.R. will make sure his legacy lasts. https://t.co/Cg7swzQ8SD

[Weekend Caucus @weekendcaucus]

Thanks for the follow @JoeyBats19 ✊🏽🇩🇴