National Anthem Protests - Page 19

Three Dolphins players either knelt, or raised a fist during the playing of the national anthem on Thursday night.

In June, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott came out in favor of standing for the National Anthem, which was met with criticism. Prescott did not back down, despite the criticism, saying, “It’s just important for me to go out there, hand

Lawyers representing anthem protester and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, met with lawyers representing the NFL in front of an arbitrator on Thursday to decide whether Kaepernick’s collusion grievance against the NFL will proceed.

An Atlanta charter school announced Tuesday that students would no longer recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning, and administrators are looking to replace it with an alternate “school pledge.”

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers feels it’s best to ignore President Trump’s critical comments on NFL players who protest during the national anthem.

A restaurant in Florida will no longer show NFL games, due to the “disrespect” players have shown by protesting during the playing of the national anthem.

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins says that the players are about to release a major statement on protests during the playing of the national anthem.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is still standing strong behind his comments in support of standing for the national anthem, despite the backlash he has received.

EA Sports has apologized for removing a lyric referencing Colin Kaepernick, from the soundtrack to “Madden NFL 19.” The company also promises to correct the issue by putting the controversial former quarterback’s name back on the track.

CANTON, Ohio — There were no demonstrations by any players during the singing of the national anthem Thursday night at the Hall of Fame game.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Michael Bennett wore a red hat that had “Immigrants Made America Great,” inscribed on the front. Taking a shot at President Trump’s signature slogan: “Make America Great Again.”

West coast rapper The Game, tweeted a racial slur against Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. One week after the player said he would never disrespect the country by protesting during the national anthem.

Colin Kaepernick’s name was removed from the soundtrack to EA Sports’ “Madden NFL 19.”

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is defying critics and standing by his comments that the national anthem is not the right time to protest against the country.

In an open letter, former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar exclaimed that the U.S. Constitution protects NFL player protests during the national anthem and slams the league for being “unpatriotic.”

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman accused Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones of having “the old plantation mentality,” when it comes to his rules against anthem protests.

According to reports, the NFL has told outspoken Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones to stay quiet about the issue of player protests during the national anthem.

Dallas Sports Anchor Mike Doocy canceled his annual interview with Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones, after the team informed him that the outspoken executive would not answer any questions relating to the national anthem protests, or policies.

Cowboys players and executives rallied over the weekend to support owner Jerry Jones’ team rule, that all players must stand for the national anthem. However, at least one player from another team sees a motivation other than patriotism, for why Cowboys players might be supporting their owner.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dak Prescott’s best test yet as the new face of the Cowboys came two days after owner Jerry Jones once again declared that all Dallas players will stand for the national anthem and even said they wouldn’t be afforded the alternative of staying in the locker room.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank believes players should have the right to speak out on important issues even though he isn’t expecting his players to protest during the national anthem this season.

Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins has again criticized the NFL’s new national anthem policy saying it is a step backward for black people, even though the policy has been put on hold, Pro Football Talk reports.

Former Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett went on the attack Wednesday, accusing President Trump of “attacking black culture” with his criticism of NFL player protests during the national anthem.

While some owners have abided by the league’s request to not discuss the anthem protest issue while the NFL and NFLPA work towards a resolution, Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones has not.

Cincinnati Bengals Owner Mike Brown recently said that NFL owners have been warned to keep quiet on the issue of player protests during the national anthem.

The NFL and the NFL Players Association, have “expressed hope” that they will reach an agreement on what to do about the league’s anthem policy before the 2018 season begins.

Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross issued a statement on Friday afternoon, making it clear that the anthem conduct policy that was leaked to the media on Thursday was simply a requirement under the NFL’s new anthem policy.

Friday while debating the NFL’s currently suspended new National Anthem policy that requires players to either stand on the field or remain in the locker room, Fox News anchor and Fox Sports 1 “Undisputed” moderator Eboni Williams questioned those who

Tennessee Titans defender Jurrell Casey told reporters in England on Wednesday, that he will continue protesting during the national anthem even if he’s fined.

The NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) released a joint statement on Thursday night, vowing to put a hold on the new league rule requiring players on the field to stand for the playing of the national anthem.

Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week.

A Green Bay Packers shareholder who was denied a speaking slot at the club’s annual shareholder meeting where he intended to address the anthem protest issue, has invited President Donald Trump to attend the meeting.

New York Giants Co-Owner Steve Tisch recently claimed that President Trump does not understand why NFL players protest the country during the national anthem, and hopes the president just stops talking about it.

Tennessee Titans star Jurrell Casey now says that he’ll continue his protests during the playing of the national anthem this coming season proving that the National Football League was wrong if it thought it had settled the problem of players protesting during the nation’s theme.

Hoover Institution Fellow Shelby Steele has a message for NFL players who are protesting the supposed oppression of black people during the national anthem. Steele says that the “oppression of black people is over with.”

A surge in NFL revenues for the 2017 season, has caused many in the left-wing sports media to claim that the higher earnings prove that the anthem protests had no actual effect on the bottom line. However, much of the “proof” for this contention is suspect.