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Miami's political football
by Sam Gardner
On Tuesday, the 1972 Miami Dolphins will pay a visit to the White House
that’s more than four decades overdue, but when Larry Csonka, Mercury
Morris and Co. finally hit Pennsylvania Avenue, they’ll be doing so
without a few of their former teammates.
According to the Sun-Sentinel, at least three ex-Dolphins won’t be
visiting the White House because of their dislike for President Obama,
and two more “are on the fence about going for the same reason.”
"We've got some real moral compass issues in Washington," former center
Jim Langer told the paper. "I don't want to be in a room with those
people and pretend I'm having a good time. I can't do that. If that
[angers] people, so be it."
Bob Kuechenberg, the starting left guard on the '72 team, echoed
Langer’s opinion, saying, "I want to be careful, because mom said if
you have nothing good to say about someone, then don't say anything. I
don't have anything good to say about someone.
"I don't belong there, I'll tell you that,” Kuechenberg continued.
“Without being critical, I can just tell you I don't belong. It would
be hypocritical of me to be there. I don't want to do that. I just
don't believe in this administration at all. So I don't belong. Anyone
on the left or the right has to respect one man's opinion."
Defensive tackle Manny Fernandez took a more simplified approach,
telling the Sun-Sentinel, "I'll just say my views are diametrically
opposed to the president's. Enough said. Let's leave it at that. I hope
everyone enjoys the trip who goes."
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