Found December 20, 2011 on The Slanch Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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As we all already know, it's an honor to live in the United States, one that it's all too easy to take for granted. Fortunately, there are heroes like Jeremy Shockey to keep an eye on slackers who don't care about America enough!Following Sunday's game against the Houston Texans, the Carolina Panthers tight end took umbrage with several Texans players. "I was pretty upset in the way they weren’t showing respect to America during the national anthem," Shockey said. "This is America and you should at least give respect to America."Shockey was upset because, he claims, about 10 players didn't place their hands on their chests during the national anthem, which, as we all know is the one and ONLY way that one can listen to the National Anthem...Meanwhile, during halftime the Texans held a special ceremony to honor a fan of the team who had recently been killed in Iraq while serving in the Marines. But yes, the team is CLEARLY anti-America. Hearin...
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