Former NFL players condemn White House for using footage of them in war propaganda

Several former NFL players are calling out the White House for using their football footage in Trump administration videos promoting the Iran war without authorization, according to Washington Post reporting.

Kenny Bell discovered his Nebraska play featured in a White House montage set to AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" alongside military strikes, calling it disgusting and saying the association with bombing makes him sick. Former players Ray Lewis and Ed Reed were also included in the supercut, with Reed posting "I do not approve this message" on X. Mason Foster expressed shock at seeing his clips repurposed, stating the imagery trivializes serious conflict.

The White House has faced criticism from actor Ben Stiller and musicians Kesha, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, and Olivia Rodrigo for using their copyrighted material to promote Trump administration policies.

The NFL generally opposes unauthorized use or reproduction of its game footage.

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