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CNN: NFL owners say players must stand for the National Anthem
Atlanta (CNN)NFL players this season must stand during the National Anthem, team owners decided Wednesday in Atlanta, a reaction to fierce backlash against some who took a knee in symbolic opposition to the systemic oppression of people of color, including by police.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said during a news conference that team owners unanimously agreed that the NFL can fine a team whose players protest on the sidelines during the National Anthem but that each team will set will its own rules regarding players who want to kneel. Players will not be fined individually by the league and will have the option to remain in the locker room while the anthem is played.
Previously, there had been no rule that prevented players from protesting.
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Update: NFL mandates that players on the field stand for national anthem (ABC News)
WNU Editor: The NFL owners finally figured out who their real fans are. Americans may be surprised .... but this story has (and is) being followed by many internationally.
