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@DougJBalloon
Jun 6 • 3 tweets • 1 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
Whether it's NFL players kneeling to protest racial inequality, or the PGA selling itself to a murderous Saudi despot, both sports leagues have made some controversial political statements.
All respect to the vast majority of golfers on the tour for opposing LIV all along.
And really all respect to athletes on both the PGA and NFL for being much more aware and thoughtful than athletes are portrayed as being.

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