Linebacker Dave Meggyesy Talks Protesting the National Anthem

657 views · Published 30 November 2018 · 2:58 · Indexed 1 November 2026

Channel: Media Burn Archive · 2018 · Entertainment

Watch on YouTube

In 1968, St. Louis Cardinals linebacker Dave Meggyesy decided to protest the Vietnam War by refusing to put his hand over his heart during the National Anthem. His actions, similar to those of Colin Kaepernick, show a football's history of protest and political action.

This video was produced by Kartemquin Films.

Watch the full speech at Media Burn Archive: https://mediaburn.org/?s=dave+meggyesy

More from this channel

• 2:02 David Halberstam on the Economic Fears of Americans

  Media Burn Archive

  3,237 views · 24 April 2007

• 1:06 Paul Krassner on Elvis being stoned at the White House

  Media Burn Archive

  4,245 views · 28 March 2008

• 1:53 Bill Ayers on public schools as "sorting machines" - part 1

  Media Burn Archive

  4,895 views · 8 October 2008

• 5:14 Johnny C. On The Loose!

  Media Burn Archive

  760 views · 14 February 2009

• 10:01 A Celebration of the Life of Studs Terkel

  Media Burn Archive

  1,854 views · 16 February 2009

• 10:13 Common Ground With Studs Terkel (part 1 of 2)

  Media Burn Archive

  3,458 views · 25 February 2009

• 10:33 Common Ground With Studs Terkel (part 2 of 2)

  Media Burn Archive

  1,202 views · 26 February 2009

• 2:36 Chicago Bears Quarterback Bill Wade

  Media Burn Archive

  4,964 views · 29 April 2009