Israel fumbles goodwill visit of NFL players (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2017, file photo, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett (72) walks off the field after an NFL football divisional football game against the Atlanta Falcons, in Atlanta. In an embarrassment to the Israeli government, only five of 11 NFL players have arrived on a sponsored trip aimed at improving the country's image. The ministry for strategic affairs and public diplomacy issued a press release after the Super Bowl boasting that the visit would bring

It was supposed to be a feel-good visit by a group of professional football players to give a boost to image-conscious Israel. Israel’s ministry for strategic affairs and public diplomacy issued a press release after the Super Bowl boasting that the visit would bring ”influencers” who would serve as ”goodwill ambassadors” when they returned home. The announcement led Seattle Seahawks defense lineman Michael Bennett to pull out.


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