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NFL, NBA players respond to Trump, call him a ‘bum,’ ‘a–hole’

It has been a long 24 hours for the “stick to sports” crowd.

Donald Trump ripped NFL players at campaign rally Friday night in Alabama for not standing during the national anthem, saying owners should fire them for the protests. Then, he tweeted Saturday morning that Stephen Curry’s invitation to the White House was rescinded, one day after the two-time NBA MVP said he didn’t want to come for the customary visit afforded to NBA champions.

Players from both pro sports leagues responded, and they didn’t hold back.

LeBron James called out the president for his swipe at Curry.

“U bum @StephenCurry30 already said he ain’t going! So therefore ain’t no invite. Going to White House was a great honor until you showed up!” James tweeted.





Wizards star Bradley Beal took aim at Trump’s comments about the NFL and Curry.

“Get them sons of b**tches off the field! Really my man? #whatswrongwithcuz” Beal tweeted. “How you gonna withdraw an invite that somebody already said they weren’t attending.” Beal added the confused look and clown emojis.

Rockets point guard Chris Paul, who doubles as the president of the NBA Players’ Association, chimed in.

Former NBA star Baron Davis voiced his support for Curry, in more than one arena.

Several NFL players had already responded by Saturday morning to Trump, and more can be expected.

“It’s really sad man … our president is a asshole,” Bills running back LeSean McCoy said.





“The behavior of the President is unacceptable and needs to be addressed. If you do not Condemn this divisive Rhetoric you are Condoning it!!” Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman said.

Yahoo reported that NFL owners and the NFL had contributed more than $7 million to Trump’s campaign, only to have the president bash the league’s players for the anthem protests and the league itself for trying to protect the players’ safety.

At least one NFL owner, the Panthers’ Jerry Richardson, does not plan to respond to Trump’s remarks, the Charlotte Observer reported. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did.

Many other current and former NFL players did as well. Here’s a sampling:

Those last three could be prophetic, if more players join the national anthem protests this weekend. NFLPA executive DeMaurice Smith stood up for the players who are exercising their first-amendment rights.





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