Most of the time players stand on the sidelines as the national anthem is sung before an nfl game but thursday night s season opener between the houston texans and the.
Why i don t stand for the national anthem.
I venture to say most veterans stand proudly for the anthem.
Clay travis claytravis september 13 2020.
Why do americans stand for the u s.
I am a combat veteran.
When we stand for the playing of our great anthem we devote a few minutes to the remembrance of what our country stands for.
He also refused to wear a black lives matter t shirt instead opting for his normal jersey.
In course of weeks a complete collapse of hallowed american ritual.
It is a statement.
Johnson also mentioned that he never had any complaints from his childrens teachers about them not standing for the national anthem or the pledge.
Orlando magic player jonathan.
If you don t understand why ask them.
And this is why the nfl ratings tanked on opening night.
Bad bad look for all.
Isaac chose to break from his team and stand for the national anthem.
It s an act of solidarity against those who oppose the princ.
How can the ravens argue it s not about respect for the anthem when they stand for the black national anthem and kneel for the united states national anthem.
When he started just one athlete refused to stand for national anthem.
Now just one athlete refuses to kneel during anthem.
In the midst of the nfl controversy over players who take a knee instead of standing for the national anthem let us remember the.
Many families do and mine always stayed quiet while listening.
Why the nfl is playing black national anthem before games evidently almost all of the nfl s 32 team owners who vote on policy changes agreed with goodell s initial assessment.
It s our religion and it should be respected just like anybody else who chooses a different religion johnson said.
It is more than just patriotism.
Once he explains why he doesn t stand he is left alone.
My mother taught me there is a time and place for everything.
Flag and the national anthem.