National Anthem Protests - Page 35

March 16, 2018

Kaepernick ex-teammate says anthem protests hampering ability to find new team

Former San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid expressed his frustration with NFL free agency Thursday, accusing teams of blackballing him because he partiicpated in protests during the national anthem.

March 6, 2018

Houston Texans avoiding free agents who protested during national anthem: report

The widespread national anthem protests that took the NFL by storm last season will reportedly have an impact on how the Houston Texans pursue free agents.

February 14, 2018

Colin Kaepernick's lawyers seek depositions of ex-Papa John's CEO, Roger Goodell's wife, reports say

Colin Kaepernick’s lawyers are seeking the depositions of the former CEO of Papa John’s and of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s wife in the former quarterback's collusion case against the league, reports stated.

February 12, 2018

Kobe Bryant says he would protest during national anthem if he were still playing

NBA legend Kobe Bryant said Sunday that if he was still playing basketball he would have followed in Colin Kaepernick’s footsteps and take a knee during the national anthem.

February 4, 2018

Super Bowl protesters to take a knee in Minneapolis with rally against police brutality

Amidst a national conversation about police brutality and athletes’ protests during the national anthem, organizers, students and victims of police violence will gather in Minneapolis not far from where Super Bowl 52 is taking place.

February 4, 2018

Boycotting the Super Bowl - Veterans, bars, even a bowling alley are saying 'no' to the big game

A growing number of Americans have decided they have better things to do with their time on Super Bowl Sunday than support a professional football league that doesn't have the decency to honor the national anthem.

February 3, 2018

Gym teacher accused of assaulting student who refused to stand for Pledge of Allegiance

Karen Smith, a physical education teacher at Angevine Middle School in Lafayette, Colo., was placed on paid administrative leave after she was accused of assaulting a student who refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

February 2, 2018

Anthem kneelers among NFL's highest-paid players: study

Many of the NFL players who took part in the national anthem protests that overshadowed this year’s football season were among the league's top-paid athletes, a study shows.

January 31, 2018

Super Bowl fans should stand for the anthem -- wherever they are, South Carolina governor says

This Sunday won't just be Super Bowl Sunday, according to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. It will also be a day to stand for the national anthem.

January 23, 2018

NFL rejects veterans group's Super Bowl ad urging people to stand for the anthem

The National Football League has rejected a Super Bowl advertisement from American Veterans urging people to stand for the national anthem.