Yesterday, the NFL announced that they are not going to tolerate kneeling for the national anthem. Moving forward, players and team personnel are expected to stand for the national anthem or stay in the locker room. If players kneel during the national anthem, their teams could be fined.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the official announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n ATLANTA<\/strong> — NFL owners have unanimously approved a new national anthem policy that requires players to stand if they are on the field during the performance but gives them the option to remain in the locker room if they prefer, it was announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n The policy subjects teams to a fine if a player or any other team personnel do not show respect for the anthem. That includes any attempt to sit or kneel, as dozens of players have done during the past two seasons to protest racial inequality and police brutality. Those teams also will have the option to fine any team personnel, including players, for the infraction.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Here’s what NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell had to say on the matter.<\/p>\n “We want people to be respectful of the national anthem,” Goodell said<\/a>. “We want people to stand — that’s all personnel — and make sure they treat this moment in a respectful fashion. That’s something we think we owe. [But] we were also very sensitive to give players choices.”<\/p>\n This morning on Fox and Friends, President Trump said this.<\/p>\n “I think that’s good,” Trump said<\/a>. “I don’t think people should be staying in the locker rooms, but still I think it’s good. You have to stand proudly for the national anthem. Or you shouldn’t be playing, you shouldn’t be there. Maybe you shouldn’t be in the country.”<\/p>\n "You have to stand proudly for the National Anthem. You shouldn't be playing, you shouldn't be there. Maybe they shouldn't be in the country…the NFL owners did the right thing" -President @realDonaldTrump<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bt36t4EX5u<\/a><\/p>\n — FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) May 24, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n