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Trump reignites anthem-protest controversy before Super Bowl
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump thanked America’s service members ahead of the Super Bowl and reminded the country of his opposition to NFL players who kneel during the national anthem.
“We owe these heroes the greatest respect for defending our liberty and our American way of life,” Trump said in a statement released by the White House on Sunday.
“Their sacrifice is stitched into each star and every stripe of our Star-Spangled Banner. We hold them in our hearts and thank them for our freedom as we proudly stand for the National Anthem.”
In 2017, Trump made political hay by needling the NFL over players who knelt during the national anthem as a sign of protest and to call attention to racial injustice in America, reports Politico.
Many viewed the President’s comments as racially charged.
Sunday’s Super Bowl pits the New England Patriots against the Philadelphia Eagles.
No players were expected to kneel during the anthem at the game.
Trump already eschewed one Super Bowl tradition by declining to grant an interview to NBC, which broadcasts the game.
Trump gave an interview to then-Fox News host Bill O’Reilly in 2016, when Fox broadcast the big game.
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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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