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NFL player's 1968 Vietnam War protest recalled

Original: On # ThisDayInHistory in 1968 (or possibly one week later) # NFL Player # DaveMeggyesy protested the # VietnamWar and US

In 1968, NFL linebacker Dave Meggyesy protested the Vietnam War and US repression by refusing to salute the flag before a game. Unlike Colin Kaepernick's later national anthem protest, Meggyesy's act drew little public attention at the time. Posts recalling the moment are drawing comparisons between the two players and their very different receptions.

Why now: The anniversary prompt revived comparisons between Meggyesy's overlooked 1968 protest and Colin Kaepernick's better-known anthem demonstrations.

Dave MeggyesyColin KaepernickNFLVietnam War

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• On # ThisDayInHistory in 1968 (or possibly one week later) # NFL Player # DaveMeggyesy protested the # VietnamWar and US repression by refusing to salute the flag before a game. Unlike # ColinKaepernick 's later such protest, Meggyesy's act received little attention. Can you… · LiamOMaraIV · 3

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