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Will Compton Sparks Heated Debate With Cryptic Post About Comments

Thanks to this cryptic tweet from former NFL linebacker Will Compton, which seemed to generalize something negative, the online world was...

A tinge of politics arose when one suggested Compton was “part of the whole ‘Kneel in protest of the National Anthem and for George Floyd’ social justice brigade back in 2020.” For brief moments, this sparked a discussion about activism and athletes-the manner in which in which sportsmen provide a backdrop for wider cultural exchanges. The jabs then turned back to Compton’s days on the gridiron, joking about “the crunch in the knees though,” probably in reference to the wear and tear inflicted on the human body by football. This entire episode, in itself, can act as a podcast on how swiftly online conversation can go viral, especially in the entertainment sphere involving polarizing figures from the sports world.

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