The NFL begins damage control

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Update 2: Excerpt from the email reply by Ms. [Mallory] Steinberg:

"Since we had not heard about this directly from the military, we contacted our military liaison for the color guard immediately to discuss the issue.  After speaking with our military liaison for the color guard, we will host the members of the color guard (12 people) in the stadium.

It is excerpted for two reasons.  One: The rest is mere repetition of previous damage control.  Two: I find those damage control arguments offensive to my intelligence.  In short, the above is the most positive portion of their response...

Although (IMO) calling members of the color guard “heroes” is a bit over-the-top,^[1] the fact remains that the unit undoubtedly represents heroes.  For that reason I agree, without qualification, with this:

The Color Guard are not hired help nor are they entertainers; they are honored guests presenting our nations colors, a symbol of the nation that they serve and sacrifice for on a daily basis.

It reflects poorly on the NFL that it had to be shamed into acknowledging this important difference.

LATER: It’s-all-the-rage,-you-know Dept.:

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^[1]  Unless some members of the guard will be decorated combat veterans, which at this point assumes facts not in evidence.

^[2]  Via Newsbusters via Rantburg.

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