Donald Trump Regarding the Risk of Brain Damage From Playing Football
#DonaldTrump 1/10/16: "Football has become soft like our country has become soft." » #Trump 2/3/19: "Would I steer ❲my son to play football❳? No." #NFL Click To Tweet
Donald Trump Regarding the Risk of Brain Damage From Playing Football
THEN
2013 - 2017

- March 20, 2013
The NFL has just barred ball carriers from using helmet as contact. What is happening to the sport? The beginning of the end.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 20, 2013
- Sept 22, 2013
Referees are destroying the enjoyment of NFL games. Slowing down the fun. Big shots. Jets game is ridiculous!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 22, 2013
- Sept 17, 2014
"@Echo5Chrly: @MikeAndMike for once @realDonaldTrump makes sense. The @nfl has become less entertaining due to all the flags."
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2014
- Sept 17, 2014
"@Hai: I couldn't agree more with @realDonaldTrump about the NFL becoming the No Fun League. I'm glad someone finally came out and said it!"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2014
- Sept 17, 2014
"@dmadan81: "The NFL is becoming unwatchable; because of the flags" –@realDonaldTrump"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2014
- Sept 17, 2014
"@Valbano206: Loved listening to @realDonaldTrump this morning on @MikeAndMike fantastic and true view points on the sad state of the NFL"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2014
- Oct 13, 2014
I'm not going to be watching much NFL football anymore. Too time consuming, too boring, too many flags and too soft. Focus on other things!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 6, 2014
- Oct 10, 2014
The @nfl ratings continue to fall every week and will keep dropping. Boring games–too many flags–too soft!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2014
- Oct 10, 2014
Wow. @nfl ratings are down big league. Glad I didn't get the Bills. Rather be lucky than good.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 10, 2014
- Oct 12, 2014
The @nfl games are so boring now that actually, I’m glad I didn’t get the Bills. Boring games, too many flags, too soft!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2014
- Oct 13, 2014
The @nfl games are so boring now that actually, I’m glad I didn’t get the Bills. Boring games, too many flags, too soft!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 13, 2014
- Oct 17, 2014
"@StClou: Have to agree with Mr. T, what will ruin NFL is not the off-field idiocy, but the on field idiocy of penalizing every hard tackle"
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2014
- Oct 20, 2014
The NFL image is really tarnished! Now, if the sponsors start leaving and the ratings go down, the NFL will be in big trouble. Boring games!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 20, 2014
- Oct 26, 2014
There are just so many penalties and such long commercials in these NFL games that they are no longer worth watching. Soft hitting & boring!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 26, 2014
“It’s become weak and you know what? It’s going to affect the NFL. I don’t even watch it as much anymore. It’s going to affect the NFL. I don’t watch it. The referees, they want to all throw flags so their wives see them at home. ‘Oh, there’s my husband.’ It’s true. ‘He just broke up — he just gave a 15-yard penalty on one of the most beautiful tackles made this year.’ Right?
“It’s boring — although I love Tom Brady. I gotta tell you. I do love Tom. He’s a great guy. But it’s different. But it’s become soft and our country has become soft.”
- Jan 10, 2016
Campaign rally in Reno, Nevada
Washington Post, Jan 10, 2016
Donald Trump: NFL ‘football has become soft like our country has become soft’
- Oct 12, 2016
Sports Illustrated, Oct 12, 2016
Video: Donald Trump mocks NFL’s handling of brain injuries
- Sept 23, 2017
Factbase, Sept 22, 2017
Speech: Donald Trump Holds a Political Rally in Huntsville, Alabama - September 22, 2017
#DonaldTrump 9/22/17: "❲Referees are❳ ruining the game…❲players❳ want to hit." » #Trump 2/3/19: "I’ve heard NFL players saying they wouldn’t let their sons play football." #NFL Click To Tweet
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Feb 3, 2019 -
CBS News, Feb 3, 2019
Transcript: President Trump on 'Face the Nation,' February 3, 2019