Sentences with phrase «during the national anthem over»

In light of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School players» decision to stand during the national anthem over the course of the season, a debate has arisen over what administration should have done had players decided to take a knee.

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Papa John's founder John Schnatter, who stepped down as CEO at the end of last year, had blamed falling sales on the NFL's failure to resolve the raging controversy over players taking a knee during the national anthem, in order to protest against police brutality.

Sales of Villanueva gear soared Monday after the offensive lineman was spotted standing with his hand over his heart during the national anthem before the Steelers played the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

The New York Times» Ken Belson and Mark Leibovich on Wednesday detailed an October meeting of NFL owners and players following President Donald Trump's attacks on the league over protests during the national anthem.

Back in November, then - CEO Schnatter blamed the National Football League's leadership for hurting the company's performance because it had not resolved the ongoing controversy over players kneeling in protest during the National Anthem.

A student - athlete at Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania has been cut from the school's Division III football team because he kneeled during the pregame national anthem over the weekend.

But according to The Wall Street Journal, «representatives said they are making exceptions this season — which began in September — because of the controversy over the protests, in which players kneel or link arms during the national anthem.»

During the national anthem, Villanueva's teammates could be seen behind him in the tunnel, several with their hands over the hearts as well, raising the question of why he was out in front of them.

There were protests during the national anthem all over the NFL on Sunday after President Donald Trump called for a boycott of the league.

While addressing a crowd of supporters in Alabama over the weekend, he referred to any player who would protest during the national anthem a «son of a bitch.»

The three pilots I talked to Saturday morning will have better seats, albeit higher, flying over the game during the national anthem.

Over ten players on the @Patriots took a knee during the national anthem.

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh offered support for Wolverines players who raised their fists in protest during the national anthem prior to the Wolverines» 49 - 10 win over Penn State Saturday.

Controversy over standing or not standing during the national anthem.

The continued controversy over Colin Kaepernick and NFL players protesting during the national anthem is reminding some former Syracuse football players of their own protests more than three decades ago.

On the eve of another Sunday of professional football, Trump once again stoked the controversy over players taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial inequality, proclaiming on Twitter that he wants them to stand.

We are living in a time of vitriolic election cycles, controversies over standing up vs. sitting down during a national anthem, and continued gun violence that ends too many lives.

With the recent furor over NFL players staying on the bench or taking a knee during the national anthem in protest, John Legend and Jesse Williams want to shine a contextual spotlight on one of the most famous examples of athletics and politics...