Soccer June 17, 2020 US soccer player Crystal Dunn says she feared backlash if she knelt during national anthem U.S. women’s soccer player Crystal Dunn admitted Tuesday she was “scared” to follow Megan Rapinoe in kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice in 2016.
Iowa June 16, 2020 Iowa high school baseball team kneels during national anthem to start season An Iowa high school baseball team started its season on Monday by kneeling during the national anthem in support of "Black Lives Matter" and racial injustice, according to multiple reports.
SPORTS June 15, 2020 Buzz Aldrin shares Flag Day tribute amid debate over national anthem protests Aldrin’s tribute drew a mixed response on Twitter, with some users interpreting it as a challenge to kneeling protests during the national anthem.
George Floyd June 15, 2020 Ben Carson says Trump will ‘get there’ on players kneeling during anthem Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said during a radio interview Monday that he would "work with" President Trump on the issue of athletes taking a knee during the national anthem -- which the president has continuously voiced his opposition -- saying, "He’ll get there."
Soccer June 15, 2020 FIFA urges 'mutual respect' in response to Trump tweet on US Soccer FIFA, the soccer world’s governing body, responded to President Trump’s tweet rebuking U.S. Soccer for repealing its ban on players protesting during the national anthem.
Soccer June 15, 2020 Major League Soccer will forgo national anthem before matches over lack of spectators Major League Soccer will not play the national anthem before matches as the league is a few weeks away from returning to the field after the coronavirus pandemic shut it down in March.
NFL June 15, 2020 Nate Boyer, former Seahawks player and Green Beret, tweets Flag Day message: 'It's not unpatriotic to kneel before it' Nate Boyer, a former Seattle Seahawks player and U.S. Green Beret, celebrated Flag Day on Sunday with a tweet about kneeling for the flag.
Soccer June 15, 2020 US Soccer president addresses repeal of anthem policy U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone apologized Saturday for the federation's lack of leadership in the fight against racism as she addressed its decision to repeal a policy that required players to stand during the national anthem.
National Anthem Protests June 14, 2020 Trump warns NFL, US Soccer he’ll tune them out over anthem protests: ‘I won’t be watching’ President Trump made clear once again Saturday just where he stands regarding athletes’ kneeling protests during the playing of the national anthem.
Soccer June 12, 2020 Matt Gaetz calls out US Soccer for reversal on anthem kneeling The U.S. is better off without a national soccer team than with one whose players won’t stand for the national anthem, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said Thursday.
NFL June 10, 2020 Bears' Jordan Lucas, once 'scared' to kneel as a rookie, vows to do so '110 percent' this season Chicago Bears’ Jordan Lucas admits that he was “scared” to take a knee in 2016 during his rookie year but on Tuesday he said he “110 percent” plans to kneel this season.