Sentences with phrase «over national anthem protests»

Schnatter, 56, who founded the company in 1984, came under fire in November after he criticized the National Football League's leadership over national anthem protests by players.

NFL ratings are struggling right now, as President Donald Trump continues to stoke the flames of a red - hot debate over national anthem protests, while the actual on - field product has also left something to be desired.

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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.

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.

On another day, I saw a post by a news organization about some new protests over the national anthem.

Some Trump voters turned off the NFL over Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest, and some liberals retreated back into the left - leaning perspectives of prestige cable.

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.»

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.»

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.

Thursday will also see the Dalai Lama, who has lived in exile in India with his government since 1959, speak at the Royal Albert Hall in an event that is likely to attract protests over the playing of the Tibetan 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.

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...