When an act of respect becomes an act of rebellion, it's a clear sign that our culture has begun to veer off the rails. This past week, Milliken University football player Connor Brewer exercised his freedom of speech and participation by standing for the national anthem...by himself. His teammates agreed to stay in the locker room during the pre-game ritual as a form of protest, but Connor decided he couldn't follow the crowd. He stood on the sideline alone for the anthem. And in perhaps the most classy move of all, he refused to be interviewed afterward, out of respect for his team. Quietly standing up for tradition and honoring the sacrifice of others, even when it's lonely, is worthy of recognition. Well done, Connor.
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