So the NFL can outlaw free speech thru eye black, but can't by stopping kneeling

Don't forget they outlaw messages on the ankle tape, socks, shoes, the back of the helmet, can't hold a flag or a sign as a player. The list of "banned forms of communication" is lengthy.

But hey, you can always kneel during the National Anthem due to the League support of the free speech of the players.

The message is out on eye black in College Football and the NFL.

This article was written in 2010 ,but here are some quotes.

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Tebow chose Ephesians 2:8-10. It means that only through faith in God will you be saved.

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That will be the last message he — or any college or professional player — will send via eye black, because NFL and NCAA rules forbid players from marking their uniforms, which includes those small strips, in any way. The NCAA announced its rule change on Thursday. The NFL adopted the rule decades ago.

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The rule covers the helmet, jersey, pants, shoes, tape, wristbands, and headbands. No writing on any part of the body. Before each game uniform reps — former NFL players — prowl the sidelines looking for violators. When the teams go back into the locker room before the game starts, they are given a list of players who are in violation of the rule.

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Tebow doesn't have much on his side if he challenges the NFL's rule in court, according to a legal expert. Prohibiting writing on the eye black does not infringe upon free speech, said Jacksonville attorney Len Magid, who specializes in labor and employment law from an employee's perspective. The First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting free speech. It doesn't apply to an employer-employee relationship.

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Magid said employers can demand whatever they want from their employees regardless of the reason —except if it involves race, gender, national origin, religion, age or disability. That means that an employer can have a rule prohibiting employees from having facial hair or tattoos or wearing green shirts.

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The hypocrisy of the NFL is ridiculous ,because they are picking and choosing which speech they will allow and which they will not. Now being a private company that is their right to do so ,but is going to come back and bite them in the arse.

So they're not outlawing tattoos? Just make a life-long commitment to your cause if it's that important to you. I suggest putting it on your forehead.