National Anthem Protests - Page 7

April 2, 2021

SF Giants' Mike Yastrzemski has no plans to kneel during national anthem this season

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski said Thursday he plans to stand during the national anthem this season after starting off last year kneeling amid a summer of racial tension in the U.S.

March 30, 2021

USOPC gives approved guidelines for 'racial and social demonstrations' during Olympic trials

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) released a nine-page document Tuesday giving athletes competing for spots on the national teams ideas about what is an acceptable form of protest during the trials.

March 22, 2021

Scottish soccer teams bail on kneeling protest after alleged racism incident: 'It's probably lost its impact'

Celtic and Rangers players decided to stand instead of taking a knee Sunday during their Scottish Premier League match following allegations of racist remarks hurled toward Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara in his match in Thursday’s Europa League match against Slavia Prague.

March 19, 2021

March Madness begins with players kneeling during the national anthem

Some college basketball players competing in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Friday took a knee during the national anthem before their games started.

March 14, 2021

Oklahoma girls basketball team subjected to racist rant wins state championship

An Oklahoma high school girls basketball team that was subjected to a racist rant from a broadcaster won the 6A state championship on Saturday.

March 4, 2021

Ex-MLS defender Reggie Cannon says he received death threats for protesting during national anthem

Former FC Dallas defender Reggie Cannon opened up about the reaction he got from fans when he and the team decided to kneel during the national anthem last year to start Major League Soccer’s second half of the season.

March 2, 2021

Seth Jahn has no plans to apologize for stance on anthem kneeling, plans to stand up for conservatives

Seth Jahn, a U.S. military veteran and Paralympian who was booted from the U.S. Soccer Athletes' Council for his speech against the organization’s pro-kneeling policy, said Tuesday he has no plans to apologize for anything he has said.

March 2, 2021

Colin Kaepernick trends after Rep. Jim Jordan calls for meeting on cancel culture

Colin Kaepernick’s name was invoked on social media Monday night after Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, called on Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., to hold a House Judiciary Committee meeting on cancel culture.

March 1, 2021

Seth Jahn eviscerates US Soccer's decision to remove him from council, reveals death threats

Seth Jahn, a U.S. 7-a-side Paralympian who was booted from the U.S. Soccer athletes council for his speech railing against the repeal of the anthem-kneeling, doubled down on his stance and revealed he was receiving death threats over his words.

March 1, 2021

US Soccer council member removed over speech against repealing anthem-kneeling ban

A U.S. Soccer Federation athletes council member was removed Sunday after giving a speech at a meeting voicing his opinion against the organization repealing the anti-kneeling policy.