Missouri fans blasted as ‘classless trash’ after NFL Chiefs crowd started booing during moment of silence for racial equality


Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs were harshly criticized on Thursday after fans started booing as the team locked arms with the Houston Texans for racial equality as the National Football League season kicked off on Thursday.
Here's some of what people were saying about the booing:
What’s worse than a milquetoast, inoffensive “moment of unity”? People booing that milquetoast, inoffensive “moment of unity.”— Dave Zirin (@Dave Zirin) 1599784130
If you’re booing a moment of unity that has nothing to do with the national anthem, then no form of protest will ev… https://t.co/qBmlSMBJRS— Zach Seidel (@Zach Seidel) 1599784512
America's Racists: Always booing at demonstrations against racism, never booing at actual racism.— John Fugelsang (@John Fugelsang) 1599784913
Kansas City fans booing the moment of silence and then intensely doing that "tomahawk chop" is just a *chefs kiss*… https://t.co/pUHFWqvEnT— Diana Hussein (@Diana Hussein) 1599784285
Yeah, so that booing during the “show of unity” is a real good example of why players feel so strongly about these… https://t.co/uDZNXHYFSR— RIP Terez A. Paylor (@RIP Terez A. Paylor) 1599784604
Let’s talk about what Chiefs are booing They are booing their own players, peacefully asking for a more just and e… https://t.co/igdnyRLFkh— Bryan Behar (@Bryan Behar) 1599788905
Who's surprised by these fans who are booing? It was never about the National Anthem. It was never about respect fo… https://t.co/63tmT5yeF0— charlotteclymer@mastodon.social (@charlotteclymer@mastodon.social) 1599785214
NFL fans booing the Moment of Unity, what do you expect after a decade of flyovers and enforced patriotism? Where o… https://t.co/g2Q6zr8E6w— Jane McManus (@Jane McManus) 1599784937
Chiefs fans booing a moment of unity because let’s just be honest a good portion of this country doesn’t want unity— Robert Littal BSO (@Robert Littal BSO) 1599784194
Booing equality is...pretty telling.— Camryn Justice (@Camryn Justice) 1599784023
They’re booing a show of unity. Not a protest. Not a political statement. A show of unity. Trump broke America. https://t.co/uajHkWgSV5— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) 1599791459
Doesn’t surprise me at all. Good ole Missouri is no different from Mississippi . #Chiefs #mnf https://t.co/CPN29QrFXT— Major 🌍 (@Major 🌍) 1599789110
Booing a moment of unity is Grade A shamful behavior. What an embarassment. https://t.co/wx3E1ck94p— Chris Biderman (@Chris Biderman) 1599785445
So called "fans" at Arrowhead stadium booing a show of unity are everything that is wrong with America. You want t… https://t.co/So38YXAVbD— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️) 1599787169
#ChiefsKingdom is more trash than I gave them credit for. Booing the teams during a moment of unity? Pure classless… https://t.co/dTjeCgNogu— Kenny King Jr (@Kenny King Jr) 1599785182
To the fans booing, you're horrible human beings. You should have no place in this fanbase, or in football. https://t.co/fFkviDPugi— Eichel G. Davis (@Eichel G. Davis) 1599784934
Hearing all those scumbags booing in the stands during the moment of silence and everyone joining arms is disgustin… https://t.co/4zKh8rg6WH— Tailslover13 (@Tailslover13) 1599784022
They're not booing; they're yelling "we're racists."— Elon Musk (@Elon Musk) 1599786349
Now the Senator from Missouri stands against Patrick Mahomes, who wants a country that works and is showing impress… https://t.co/vGkagtiDfP— Elad Gross 🇺🇸 (@Elad Gross 🇺🇸) 1599791785