Buffalo Bills players take a knee during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y.AP Photo/Adrian Kraus
If sports fans disagree with NFL players’ protests, DirecTV is reportedly allowing at least some of them to cancel and refund their subscriptions.
Customer service representatives told the Wall Street Journal that the company is letting some customers cancel subscriptions if they cite players’ national anthem protests. Typically, DirecTV does not allow refunds for its Sunday Ticket subscription once the NFL season begins.
Last week, President Trump encouraged teams to “fire or suspend” players who knelt during the national anthem, and for NFL fans to “refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our Flag & Country.”
While 61% of people who watch at least a few NFL games a season support players’ right to protest, many others backed Trump. Trump’s supporters spoke out against players on social media, burned their NFL merchandise, and canceled their DirecTV subscriptions.
Many who have spoken out against the NFL protests voiced support of DirecTV’s apparently policy change.
DirectTV allows customers to get refunds if they cite NFL kneeling. Well done DirecTV. https://t.co/8FOcvHCMS7
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) September 27, 2017
If you’re a DirectTV customer with the NFL package, call them. Tell them you want to drop the package expect a refund | #RedNationRisingpic.twitter.com/aXivOEIp60
— Red Nation Rising (@RedNationRising) September 27, 2017
I applaud @DIRECTV for “getting it” and offering their customers refunds over the un-American NFL disrespect of our nation, anthem & flag!
— Doomsday Library (@DoomsdayLibrary) September 27, 2017
NFL players: 68% black.
NFL audience: 78% White.
Whites need to get their refund and Boycott the @NFL! https://t.co/wzmLUkm0RC#BoycottNFL
— Ann Kelly (@LadyAodh) September 27, 2017
Others, who support the NFL players’ protests — which started last year to raise attention to racial inequality in the US — said that DirecTV’s decision lacked integrity.
SundayTicket refund if don’t like player protest? Really? Considering drop b/c @DIRECTV lacks integrity. Hope something to say @NFL@NFLPA!
— David Kniola (@davidkniola) September 27, 2017
I think he forgot to type, “just in case those n1&&@$ get uppity”. Shame on #DIRECTV for offering refunds for #SundayTicketpic.twitter.com/UF1JpsMvWq
— Marc Christopher (@MarcC856) September 27, 2017
So, a cupcake company is “virtue signaling” by saying they support the players who took a knee? DirecTV is just GIVING MONEY TO RACISTS. https://t.co/fSon0J28Yf
— Paul F. Tompkins (@PFTompkins) September 27, 2017
DirecTV service representatives contacted by the Journal seemed confused about the company’s cancellation policy, with some saying certain protest-related complaints could result in refunds, while others believed the policy had not changed.
Parent company AT&T didn’t respond to Business Insider’s request for comment or clarification of the policy.
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