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Herschel Walker defends Trump’s NFL anthem protest stance

Originally posted on Swipe Sports | By S.G. King | Last updated 8/25/20

Herschel Walker was a beast on the field, but these days he'd rather talk politics than football.

Walker defended the President Trump during a speech at the Republican National Convention on Monday.

The former NFL superstar running back praised the President's character, and defended his call for professional athletes to stand for the national anthem.

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“Just because someone loves and respects the flag, our national anthem and our country doesn’t mean they don’t care about social justice. I love all those things, so does @realDonaldTrump.”—@HerschelWalker pic.twitter.com/tZ90QGBB2z
— GOP (@GOP) August 25, 2020

“Just because someone loves and respects the flag, our National Anthem, and our country doesn’t mean they don’t care about social justice. I care about all of those things, and so does Donald Trump,” Walker said. “He shows how much he cares about social justice and the Black community through his actions. And his actions speak louder than any stickers or slogans on a jersey.”

Walker said it “hurts my soul” when critics accuse the president of racism.

“People who think that don’t know what they are talking about. Growing up in the Deep South, I have seen racism up close. I know what it is. And it isn’t Donald Trump,” Walker said.

Hershel Walker played three seasons for the USFL's New Jersey Generals, the team Donald Trump purchased from J. Walter Duncan after the 1983 season.

This article first appeared on Swipe Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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