July 29, 2020 NBA's Adam Silver expresses support for players kneeling during national anthem, breaking long-standing rule NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed support Wednesday for players who decide to kneel during the national anthem and break a long-standing mandate requiring them to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
July 28, 2020 WNBA players call on league to stop playing national anthem before games Two WNBA players called on the league to stop playing the national anthem this season.
July 27, 2020 Steelers' Stephon Tuitt: 'I'm not kneeling for the flag' Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt said on Monday that he will not kneel during the national anthem this upcoming NFL season.
July 27, 2020 Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks explain why they knelt during national anthem New York Yankees outfielders Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Hicks drew eyeballs on Thursday when they were among the first MLB players to kneel during the national anthem upon the season’s delayed start.
July 26, 2020 Mike Ditka: 'If you can't respect our national anthem, get the he-- out of the country' Mike Ditka didn’t hold back.
July 25, 2020 MLB Hall of Famer Mike Piazza on anthem protests: 'I personally believe in standing' but others can kneel Baseball legend Mike Piazza told ӣƵ on Saturday that while he believed in the freedom to protest when the national anthem is played at sporting events, he personally believed in standing for the song.
July 24, 2020 Trump wants players to stand during national anthem after he says he will throw first pitch at Yankees game President Trump is hopeful that players will stand during the national anthem when he takes the pitcher’s mound next month at Yankee stadium.
July 22, 2020 Saints' Malcolm Jenkins says Trump 'ignoring' purpose of national anthem protests: 'He understands the point' New Orleans Saints’ safety Malcolm Jenkins, one of the more outspoken players in the NFL to advocate for kneeling during the national anthem, took aim at the president on Tuesday, arguing that Trump is choosing to “ignore” the true meaning behind the protests.
July 22, 2020 Yankees' Aaron Judge on kneeling during the national anthem: 'That’s the beauty of America' New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge wants to make one thing clear ahead of Thursday’s opening game against the Washington Nationals: regardless if some players decide to kneel during the national anthem, the team will be a unified front.
July 21, 2020 Trump ready for live sports but says he won't tune in if players kneel during national anthem: 'game is over for me' President Trump voiced his enthusiasm for the return of sports on Tuesday but warned that he would be tuning out if players protested the national anthem.