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Dec. 3, 2014 / 8:52 AM

St. Louis bar boycotts Rams 'hands up, don't shoot' protest

The bar took down all sports memorabilia and traded its happy hour for the Kansas City Chiefs games.

Police is riot gear stage outside of the Edward Jones Dome in the fourth quarter of the Oakland Raiders - St. Louis Rams football game in St. Louis on November 30, 2014. Police were anticipating trouble from protesters who have been vocal after the Michael Brown grand jury decision. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Police is riot gear stage outside of the Edward Jones Dome in the fourth quarter of the Oakland Raiders - St. Louis Rams football game in St. Louis on November 30, 2014. Police were anticipating trouble from protesters who have been vocal after the Michael Brown grand jury decision. UPI/Bill Greenblatt | License Photo

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A St. Louis bar has declared it will no longer support the St. Louis Rams after the players staged a "hands up, don't shoot" protest supporting Ferguson.

The bar took down all sports memorabilia and traded its happy hour for the Kansas City Chiefs games.

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Post by Time OUT Sports Bar & Grill.

Post by Time OUT Sports Bar & Grill.

Post by Time OUT Sports Bar & Grill.

St. Louis police requested the protesting players be disciplined, but the team and the NFL refused to acquiesce, saying they were not in violation of any NFL rules and their rights are supported by the Constitution.

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"We do believe it is possible to both support our players' First Amendment rights and support the efforts of local law enforcement as our community begins to heal," said Kevin Demoff, the Rams executive vice president and chief operations officer.

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