President Donald Trump is congratulating Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys football team, for saying his players will be required to stand for the playing of the national anthem.
Panthers wide receiver Torrey Smith believes the NFL “dropped the ball” with its new policy that forbids players from sitting or taking a knee on the field during the national anthem.
NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday aimed at quelling the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the “The Star-Spangled Banner” but requiring them to stand if they come to the field.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — We asked Frank Martin today his thoughts on Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the National Anthem. USC’s basketball coach gave us great insight. Click the video to watch his comments. Categories: Local Sports, National Sports, Sports, USC Gamecocks Tags: Anthem, Basketball, Gamecocks, Kaepernick, Kneel, USC
HOUSTON (AP) — Former Clemson star DeAndre Hopkins said he respects Tigers coach Dabo Swinney. The Houston Texans receiver also made it clear that he thinks Swinney’s recent comments about 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s anthem protest showed a lack of understanding. “You can’t speak on something unless you’ve been put in that situation,” Hopkins told The Associated Press. “I wouldn’t…
