July 27, 2018 Connecticut official slammed for taking a knee to protest Trump during pledge A local Democratic lawmaker in Connecticut is under fire after she took a knee during the Pledge of Allegiance in protest of President Trump.
July 20, 2018 Trump says NFL's anthem protesters should face repercussions President Donald Trump on Friday reignited his criticism of NFL players who protest during the national anthem, saying the “debate” over "The Star-Spangled Banner" was once again “alive and well,” while offering up some suggestions on possible punishments for protests.
July 19, 2018 Miami Dolphins players who stage anthem protests could face game suspensions, report says A four-game suspension is reportedly among the possible repercussions for Miami Dolphins players who choose to stage an on-field protest during the national anthem in the upcoming NFL season.
July 19, 2018 Trump has 'no understanding' of why NFL players kneel during anthem, Giants co-owner says New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch says he hopes the NFL has heard the last from President Donald Trump regarding players kneeling during the national anthem.
July 18, 2018 Tennessee Titans' Jurrell Casey says he plans to keep protesting and will 'take my fine' in upcoming NFL season: report Despite a recently-imposed NFL rule regarding players and personnel behavior during the national anthem, one Tennessee Titans player reportedly says he’ll “take a fine this year” and continue to “protest during the flag.”
July 10, 2018 NFL players' union files grievance against league's national anthem policy The players union for the NFL filed a formal complaint against the league on Tuesday over its national anthem policy that forbids athletes from taking a knee while on the field, arguing the new rule infringes on player’s rights.
July 6, 2018 NFL's new anthem policy is 'worse' than old one, Trump says President Donald Trump is not done with the NFL yet, saying the league’s new national anthem policy is “worse” than the original one.
July 4, 2018 Colin Kaepernick receives civil rights award from National Education Association Colin Kaepernick was among a dozen honorees who received a human and civil rights award from the National Education Association.
June 29, 2018 Trump too 'close-minded' to understand NFL anthem kneelers, Texans player says Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins says he thinks President Donald Trump doesn't understand why some NFL players knelt during the playing of the national anthem last season.
June 15, 2018 Tom Brady tells Oprah the Patriots had ‘healthy conversations’ about national anthem protests Tom Brady explained to Oprah Winfrey how his team the New England Patriots handled the national anthem protests last season.