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.
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.
June 10, 2020 Patriots should sign Colin Kaepernick, Rep. Joe Kennedy says A Massachusetts congressman tweeted Tuesday the NFL should forgive Colin Kaepernick and called on the New England Patriots to sign the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback.
June 9, 2020 US women's soccer calls for immediate repeal of federation's 'Anthem Policy' requiring players to 'stand respectfully' The United States women’s national soccer team is calling on the United States Soccer Federation to “immediately repeal” a 2017 policy that requires players to “stand respectfully” during the national anthem.
June 9, 2020 Some players believe Roger Goodell's anthem apology may lead to him kneeling: report NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s apology for failing to listen to players while they were protesting during the national anthem reportedly has some players believing he could take a knee himself.
June 8, 2020 Trump takes aim at NFL, wonders whether Roger Goodell will allow players to kneel for national anthem President Trump pondered in a tweet Sunday whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s apology for not “listening” to black players when they spoke out about racism was also a green light for them to kneel during the season.
June 8, 2020 US soccer considering repealing ban on players kneeling during national anthem: report The U.S. Soccer Federation is thinking about potentially doing away with its policy that requires national team players to stand during the national anthem, according to a report.
June 7, 2020 Colin Kaepernick: Timeline of former NFL QB's kneeling protests Here’s a timeline of Kaepernick’s pro football and post-NFL days since he first kneeled during “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
June 4, 2020 USA women's hockey star changes tune on Colin Kaepernick protest: 'It was never about the flag' Women’s USA Hockey star Kendall Coyne Schofield said Tuesday she was changing her tune when it comes to Colin Kaepernick and his decision to kneel during the national anthem.
June 3, 2020 Drew Brees refuses to budge on stance about protesting during national anthem New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees stayed strong on his stance against players to have or will kneel during the national anthem when the season starts.