Where Were the NFL Kneelers When This Happened?

By Tom Knighton

The NFL is currently in the center of a massive storm of controversy. Players are taking a knee, some to comment on so-called “oppression” of minorities in this nation and others to raise a middle finger to President Trump in what they believe is a defense of free speech.

However, I find it more than a little concerning that this love of the Bill of Rights stirs up now – but was remarkably silent – when Buffalo Bills Defensive Tackle Adolphus Washington had a run-in with police this summer.

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Adolphus Washington has been arrested in Ohio on a weapons charge.

The Cincinnati native and former Ohio State standout is accused of improperly carrying a concealed weapon outside a water park in Sharonville.

A police report says officers were breaking up a crowd at the water park Sunday night when Washington “reached for and displayed a gun while sitting inside his vehicle, just feet away from officers.”

However, TMZ reported that this led to a tense standoff between the defensive lineman and police, though Washington fully cooperated with police. TMZ also noted Washington reported having a permit for the weapon, which the NFL …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms