We're dealing with whether we're going to accept the idea of socialism and Marxism and atheism. Or go back to the American way, Judeo-Christian values, which meritocracy is part of it. The idea that content and character and talent are colorblind.

It is the American way to reward ability.

We don't start a job that we can't finish... that's the American way.

It isn't the oceans which cut us off from the world - it's the American way of looking at things.

If our American way of life fails the child, it fails us all.

As a former NFL player, I am one American who will have nothing to do with any NFL Team that cannot find the corporate courage to stand for the millions of courageous past great Americans whose sacrifice gave meaning to our flag and national anthem and to the millions upon millions who still dream to come to its free shores.