Titans' Delanie Walker: Family has received death threats

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker says he and his family have received death threats since he told fans not to come to games if they felt disrespected by NFL players' protests.

The Pro Bowl tight end shared the "heartbreaking" threats Thursday night in a now-deleted social media post.


"The racist and violent words directed at me and my son only serve as another reminder that our country remains divided and full of hateful rhetoric," Walker wrote. "These words of hate will only fuel me in my efforts to continue my work reaching out to different community groups, listening to opposing voices, and honoring the men and women in the Armed Forces who risk their lives every day so that we may have this dialogue."


Walker and the Tennessee Titans joined the Seattle Seahawks in staying inside their locker rooms during the national anthem last weekend, and Walker walked out arm in arm with quarterback Marcus Mariota. On Monday, Walker tried to make clear he supports the military in a protest that is seeking equal rights.


"And the fans that don't want to come to the games, OK, bye," Walker said Monday. "I mean if you feel that's something where we're disrespecting you, don't come to the games. You don't have to. No one is telling you to come to the game. It's your freedom and your choice to do that."


The Titans had no comment Thursday night.


Walker took part this spring in the NFL's USO Tour of the Middle East. He said in his statement he gained an even greater appreciation for the men and women who defend American values. He said he used strong words in defending the Titans' right to make their own choices.
He wrote that it's his choice to try to spark conversation for positive change and fans' choice to attend Titans' games, a U.S. freedom so envied around the world.


"I am proud to represent the many faces of Titans fans and believe that only through a more respectful discourse can we achieves the goals of unity, peace and racial equality that I know we all strive for," Walker said.


Walker isn't the only NFL player dealing with a backlash from protesting.


Detroit Lions defensive tackle Akeem Spence shared on Twitter earlier Thursday that his father, a contractor, was denied a job on a house due to his protest. He was among the Lions who took a knee before their game against Atlanta.
 

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Whatever. Cry me a river. It's probably fake made up news like everything else these days.
 

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Detroit Lions defensive tackle Akeem Spence shared on Twitter earlier Thursday that his father, a contractor, was denied a job on a house due to his protest. He was among the Lions who took a knee before their game against Atlanta.
these pussies will now attribute every negative in their lives to backlash against the knee. contractors don't get "denied a job", they either get outbid or have shitty references. and who the fuck is akeem spence?
 

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"And the fans that don't want to come to the games, OK, bye," Walker said Monday. "I mean if you feel that's something where we're disrespecting you, don't come to the games. You don't have to. No one is telling you to come to the game. It's your freedom and your choice to do that."

Delanie, you're definitely a few noodles short of a chow mein.
 

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Jesus christ what a fkn dikhead
 
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They're mad because they know they still want to watch and come to the games LOL.
 

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"And the fans that don't want to come to the games, OK, bye," Walker said Monday. "I mean if you feel that's something where we're disrespecting you, don't come to the games. You don't have to. No one is telling you to come to the game. It's your freedom and your choice to do that."

Delanie, you're definitely a few noodles short of a chow mein.


'Breaking News: The Chicago Police have replaced all sirens with the National Anthem
to force suspects to stop running and take a knee'

Move all the teams to Mexico for 1 season, let the Mexicans pay their salaries & after the wall is built
exercise extreme vetting before letting the Kneelers back in.
 

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I'm ok with the players expressing themselves during the anthem. I'm not ok with a player telling the fans not to come to games. He is an employee of a business that relies on paying customers. If I were the owner or the NFL, then I would not stand for this antogonizing behavior. How the fuck can a player tell peoplenot to buy tickets and stay home. I would fine his ass. Dumb...
 

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blacks, liberals, feminists ruin everything they touch. never let them speak
 

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This is a perfect example of why these clowns are not to be taken serious. Most are below average intelligence.
 

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"...... in a protest that is seeking equal rights."

What equal rights are they wanting that they dont already have?

Im baffled.....
 

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Honestly, it doesn't matter what these players are doing for the fools know not what they do.

This is ALL on Goodell. WORST NFL COMMISSIONER EVER!
 

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