PRO/CON: O’er the ramparts we watched as athletes were kneel

Which section of the article highlights the idea that it is important to discuss proper ways for athletes to make a political statement?

• “Standing On An Athlete’s Stage”

• “Trouble for Taking a Stand”

• “What Is Too Far?”

• “Start a Charity or Nonprofit”

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Which excerpt from the section “Standing On An Athlete’s Stage” BEST explains why the PRO author cited the St. Louis Cardinals as a good example?

• They urged their fellow athletes to become more socially involved.

• Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson once said the Cardinals “were the rainbow coalition of baseball.” Their roster not only included blacks and whites, but Latinos, too.

• The next morning, Gibson, who is black, got into a heated conversation about racial equality with his catcher, Tim McCarver, who is white.

• Years later, McCarver wrote, “Bob and I reached a meeting of the minds that morning. That was the kind of talk we often had on the Cardinals.”

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In which of the following sentences does the CON author acknowledge two different points of view?

• Kaepernick's position is more high-profile, though, and his actions have sparked similar protests everywhere from high schools to professional leagues.

• It is true that America has at times failed to live up to its ideals, but it has also made progress.

• If famous athletes want to make a difference, there are better ways than protesting the national anthem.

• If some athletes continue to kneel during the national anthem, those of us who still take pride in America should stand a little taller.

Which of the following sentences from the CON article would the PRO author agree with?

• I do not question someone’s First Amendment right to express their views, but I do question the venue these athletes have chosen.

• Kaepernick's position is more high-profile, though, and his actions have sparked similar protests everywhere from high schools to professional leagues.

• At some point, school administrators, coaches, sports leagues, reporters and fans will have to think about this. They will have to decide when a protest goes too far.

• NFL viewership is down this fall, and a recent poll found Kaepernick to be the most disliked NFL player.