Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Pat Tillman’s Widow Criticizes ‘Politicized’ Use of His Image

The widow of Pat Tillman, the former NFL player and Army Ranger who was killed in Afghanistan, said she doesn’t want his image used as a politically divisive ploy in the president’s feud with the league's players.

On Monday, President Donald Trump retweeted an image of Tillman from user @jayMAGA45, with the caption, “NFLplayer PatTillman joined U.S. Army in 2002. He was killed in action 2004. He fought 4our country/freedom. #StandForOurAnthem #BoycottNFL.”

The retweet came amid Trump’s comments — beginning at a rally Friday and stretching into Tuesday — railing against football players who have taken a knee during the national anthem in protest of police brutality in the United States. 

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