Brandon Marshall loses endorsement for kneeling during anthem

[Aprogressivone]

Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall said he expected pushback. He knew not everyone would agree with his decision to kneel for the national anthem before the Broncos’ season opener against Carolina on Thursday evening.

He expected some to perceive his protest, designed to highlight issues such as racial inequality and police brutality, in a negative light.

Friday morning, his expectation became reality when Air Academy Federal Credit Union released him from his endorsement deal. Marshall became AAFCU’s official spokesperson in May.

“Although we have enjoyed Brandon Marshall as our spokesperson over the past five months, Air Academy Federal Credit Union (AAFCU) has ended our partnership,” Glenn Strebe, the AAFCU’s president and CEO wrote in a Facebook statement. “AAFCU is a membership-based organization who has proudly served the military community for over 60 years. While we respect Brandon’s right of expression, his actions are not a representation of our organization and membership. We wish Brandon well on his future endeavors.”

Marshall said Thursday that he made the calculated decision to kneel during the anthem after discussing it with family and friends, as well as Broncos tight end Virgil Green. He said his actions were not out of disrespect for the military or law enforcement, but an opportunity to take a stand for what he believed.

“Absolutely they were worth the consequences,” Marshall said Friday. “I lost an endorsement, but that’s OK. I figured some sort of repercussion would happen. It’s what I thought about, and I still made the decision to do it. I can live with it.”

Broncos' Brandon Marshall loses endorsement deal after kneeling for national anthem

 

[FLORIDA BOI]

 

[godkiller]

 

[FakeNews]

 

[tremonthustler1]

Like Melo said, you shouldn't wanna endorse their product if they're willing to drop you over something like this.

 

[CantStop]

Like Melo said, you shouldn't wanna endorse their product if they're willing to drop you over something like this.

Yea except Marshall actually walks the walk and Melo doesn't.

 

[WheresWallace]

Real Negus. Who is the company, just in case I need to stop shopping with them.

 

[Broad Street Bully]

Salute that brother for actually risking something for a cause. Crazy how a nikka as lowkey as Brandon Marshall (the linebacker) can risk it but higher profile guys are shaking in their boots

 

[tremonthustler1]

Yea except Marshall actually walks the walk and Melo doesn't.

I can't say he doesn't, and I remember when sponsors didn't really wanna fukk with Melo after that Stop Snitchin phase of his life.


It will be interesting to see how the NBA deals with this stuff during the season because Silver's a moderate. He wants the league to speak their mind, but if the sponsors get in his ass he's not gonna stand his ground easily.

 

[CantStop]

I can't say he doesn't, and I remember when sponsors didn't really wanna fukk with Melo after that Stop Snitchin phase of his life.


It will be interesting to see how the NBA deals with this stuff during the season because Silver's a moderate. He wants the league to speak their mind, but if the sponsors get in his ass he's not gonna stand his ground easily.

Melo playing for team USA selfishly for his own legacy rather than sitting out to make a point tells me he doesn't. Like Breh didn't have 2 gold medals already . I feel like he does all that talking to be looked at the militant of the NBA and get all the praise without actually doing anything. Derrick Rose low key is someone that walks the walk.

 

[Supa]

I can't say he doesn't, and I remember when sponsors didn't really wanna fukk with Melo after that Stop Snitchin phase of his life.


It will be interesting to see how the NBA deals with this stuff during the season because Silver's a moderate. He wants the league to speak their mind, but if the sponsors get in his ass he's not gonna stand his ground easily.

The sponsors aren't going to stick their neck out. Marshall got dropped by some small time, local business. If a Mercedes or Nike level brand tried to back out over someone exercising free speech they would likely face negative publicity and possibly boycotts.

We'll see what Bron and these guys do. They've only taken after stances so far.

 

[hashmander]

Air Academy Federal Credit Union

much props to him because he had to know they would be first in line to drop him because of who their customer base is.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

Melo playing for team USA selfishly for his own legacy rather than sitting out to make a point tells me he doesn't. Like Breh didn't have 2 gold medals already . I feel like he does all that talking to be looked at the militant of the NBA and get all the praise without actually doing anything. Derrick Rose low key is someone that walks the walk.

Lol @ this random ass barometer

 

[PhonZhi]

Oh, this wasn't WR Brandon Marshall?

 

[...and some waffle fries]

He didnt get dropped. As expected the company chose white supremacy over doing business with him