September 28, 2017 Stacy Washington: NFL players should hand a folded flag to a dead soldier’s family, then consider kneeling The NFL has a choice to make and it’s an easy one: political activism or sports.
September 28, 2017 Newt Gingrich: Will we renew our patriotism and respect our shared history, America, or choose decay? As the national anthem controversy continues, how about some historical perspective?
September 28, 2017 Russian trolls used social media to fuel NFL national anthem debate, Senator says Russian internet trolls have been actively working to fuel the controversy over NFL players kneeling or sitting during the national anthem in a bid to stir up divisions in the United States, a Republican Senator said Wednesday.
September 27, 2017 Baltimore Ravens national anthem singer resigns: 'I do not belong there' Baltimore Ravens national anthem singer Joey Odoms announced his resignation Tuesday -- two days after hundreds of NFL players knelt during “The Star-Spangled Banner,” including several Ravens players.
September 27, 2017 I'm done with the NFL Memo to the NFL players: you have ruined Sunday football for me! And you clearly don’t understand the people who make you stars and make you rich.
September 27, 2017 NFL great John Elway on anthem protests: 'I'm one that really believes in standing for the flag' Ex-NFL star and current Denver Broncos President John Elway waded into the current "Star-Spangled Banner" controversy Tuesday, saying he believes in standing for the national anthem and wants to keep politics out of football.
September 27, 2017 American sniper's wife Taya Kyle: An open letter to the NFL Dear NFL, It was simple – we loved you and you loved us – with all of our races, religions, different backgrounds and politics. Simplicity in a crazy world was pretty awesome. You dear NFL, have taken that. You have lost me here.
September 27, 2017 Trump speaks with Cowboys owner after protest: 'Players will stand for Country' President Trump said Wednesday that he’s spoken with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, calling him a “winner” and suggesting his players will stand for the national anthem – a day after the president called out the team for its kneeling protest.
September 27, 2017 Speaker Ryan against kneeling during national anthem but supports players' right to do so Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., told reporters Tuesday that he does not support NFL players kneeling during the national anthem, although he does believe they have the right to protest “as they see fit.”
September 26, 2017 Monday Night Football: Cowboys kneel before national anthem The Dallas Cowboys briefly kneeled before the national anthem ahead of their Monday night game against the Arizona Cardinals, capping off a weekend that saw more than 200 players kneel or sit during the anthem itself.