NFL Great Explains Why Pro Athletes Are Behind Trump

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Brian Urlacher
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Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher shared with Fox News that professional athletes are openly showing their support for Donald Trump more than ever before.

While Trump’s backing has gained momentum in the sports arena, it was notably visible during the NFL’s Week 11 games when several players celebrated with a “Trump dance” after successful plays.

The former Chicago Bears’ great pointed out that just weeks prior, many athletes feared backlash for publicly supporting Trump.

“People were scared for a while. You don’t want people to talk bad about you, how we’ve been talked about the last four years if you’re a Donald Trump supporter,” he said during an appearance on “Jesse Watters Primetime” on Monday night.

“I think now, no one’s scared anymore,” he added. “It’s nice to see these guys coming out and everyone who’s a silent Trump supporter.”

“I think they’re just excited now that he got the job done, and he’s gonna get the job done the next four years,” Urlacher said about the president-elect.

The former Chicago Bears linebacker has been a Trump supporter since 2016 and endorsed him ahead of the 2024 election.

Despite what Urlacher describes as “fake charges” from Democrats, he remains steadfast in his support, particularly after Trump changed his family’s lives as one of his final acts as president.

Trump pardoned Urlacher’s brother, Casey, who faced federal charges in a gambling probe as he was leaving the Oval Office in 2021.

The NFL great posted about visiting Trump at the White House the same year. “This was a once in a lifetime experience!” he captioned a post on Instagram.

“Got to hang in the Oval Office with President Trump and my family. He could not have been any nicer or accommodating to all of us. Also thanks to Jeff and Nick for the amazing tour of the WH,” he added.

During his 12-year tenure with the Bears, Urlacher played in 182 games, racking up 1,361 career tackles and 41.5 sacks before retiring in 2012. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

Fellow Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre also spoke to Fox News about the “Trump dance” sweeping the NFL.

When asked if the league might penalize players for the celebration, Favre voiced his doubt.

“I find it hard to believe that the NFL would crack down on this ‘Trump’ dance,” he stated. “I really do. I would hope that they wouldn’t.”

Ahead of the election, Favre stumped for Trump at a rally in Wisconsin, where he told the audience, “It’s time to bench Kamala and put in the star quarterback.”

“USA is a great country. But we all know this: Kamala broke it. Trump will fix it. I have lived the American dream, but I want to make sure that future generations get to, as well,” he said at the time.

Favre played a record 299 consecutive games, amassing over 500 touchdowns and 71,838 yards in his career, then was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2016.

The celebration was on full display over the weekend, when Raiders tight end Brock Bowers executed the Trump-like dance after a touchdown against the Dolphins.

In another instance, Lions’ players Za’Darius Smith and Malcolm Rodriguez showcased the dance after a defensive victory over the Jaguars.

Meanwhile, Titans players Calvin Ridley and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine performed the dance while anticipating a touchdown against the Vikings.

NFL Chief Spokesperson Brian McCarthy clarified the league’s stance on Tuesday. “There’s no issue with celebratory dances such as what took place Sunday or the previous week with the 49ers on November 10,” he wrote in an email.

The dance craze has transcended beyond football. U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic did a Trump-inspired celebration after scoring against Jamaica at the Concacaf Nations League.

Even British golfer Charley Hull mimicked the dance during the ANNIKA tournament, where she finished just behind Nelly Korda at the Pelican Golf Club.

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