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ESPN writer troubled by American flag at Olympics: 'I keep thinking back on the Capitol riots'

ESPN writer troubled by American flag at Olympics: 'I keep thinking back on the Capitol riots'

ESPN writer troubled by American flag at Olympics: 'I keep thinking back on the Capitol riots'
Jul 26, 2021 54 secs

William Rhoden of ESPN's 'The Undefeated' says on CBS that he couldn't enjoy watching Team USA with the American flag at the Tokyo opening ceremonies, saying it was reminiscent of the Capitol rioters who waved flags.

An ESPN sportswriter said Monday he couldn't enjoy the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics because the presence of the American flag reminded him of the Jan.

Liberal "Undefeated" scribe William Rhoden said on "CBS This Morning" that he had enjoyed covering the Olympics during his long career but felt differently in 2021.

CLAY TRAVIS: TOKYO OLYMPICS PLAGUED BY ‘GENUINE LACK OF AMERICAN SPIRIT’.

Rhoden also said the American basketball team's struggles – it lost 83-76 to France on Sunday to jeopardize its gold medal ambitions – were rightfully humbling for the team and country as a whole.

Nobody epitomizes that more than basketball," he said, adding he still felt the team would win gold

Left-wing New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay said she found the presence of American flags during a visit to Long Island this year "disturbing," and her newspaper declared the flag a divisive symbol

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