Cowboys wide receiver suspended by NFL for protesting during the playing of the national anthem? The veracity of the rumour on social media.
The last thing the Dallas Cowboys need going into this week’s game against the New England Patriots is drama, which brings us to a story that has been making the rounds on social media and the internet this week about Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy suspending a player for kneeling during the playing of the national anthem. Apparently, the story has gotten enough attention that even
And after you learn how this one came to be, well. People, why are we so unable of using our noses a little?
You can get your news from wherever you like, but “SpaceXMania” is probably not the best source of information. Naturally, the website made it clear to anyone who cared to look at it by designating the article as satire above the title, according to Snopes.
Unfortunately, it seemed like people ignored the designation and instead just ran with the story, “Breaking: Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy Suspends a Receiver on the Spot for Anthem Kneeling.”
McCarthy reportedly penalised a receiver for kneeling during the national anthem and yelling, “Not on my field,” according to the parody article.
Folks, if a Cowboys receiver received a suspension for anything, everybody would hear about it. Another major clue is the fact that his name isn’t mentioned. Not as big of a clue as that satire label, of course, and to be honest, it’s probably asking a bit much to expect someone to figure out that a few things in an otherwise ludicrous story might not be quite right.
