National Anthem Protests - Page 8

February 28, 2021

US Soccer members vote to scrap ban on kneeling during national anthem

U.S. Soccer also put out a statement later that night to denounce comments made by delegate Seth Jahn, who spoke in fervent support of the ban.

February 24, 2021

Tennessee GOP lawmakers urge universities to restrict protests during anthem after ETSU uproar

Tennessee Republicans on Monday put universities in the state on notice after the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) men’s basketball team knelt during the national anthem last week.

February 22, 2021

Crystal Dunn on why US women's national team stood for anthem

The U.S. women’s national soccer team chose to stand for the national anthem before taking on Brazil in the SheBelieves Cup on Sunday.

February 13, 2021

Bluefield College basketball to remain in locker room for national anthem after being suspended for kneeling

The Bluefield College Rams basketball team announced their decision to remain in the locker room during the national anthem for the remainder of the season, just one day after they were forced to forfeit a game because the school suspended the entire team for kneeling, reports say.

February 11, 2021

Flag, national anthem 'represents a lot of different things to different people': Ben Watson

Former NFL tight end Ben Watson weighed in on Thursday on the controversy surrounding Mark Cuban’s decision to briefly ax the national anthem from the Dallas Mavericks’ pregame routine, telling “America’s Newsroom” the anthem and flag represents “a lot of different things to different people.”

February 11, 2021

Mark Cuban's presidential future 'officially over' after nixing anthem, says former NFL player

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's presidential future is "officially over" after his move to nix the national anthem, Fox News contributor Jack Brewer said on Thursday.

February 11, 2021

Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars vow to play national anthem amid Mavericks' brief nixing

The Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars both vowed to play the national anthem before games this season in wake of the Dallas Mavericks and Mark Cuban briefly axed playing it for the start of their season.

February 11, 2021

Mavericks players support Mark Cuban amid anthem frenzy: 'He's someone you'll run through a wall for'

Dallas Mavericks players supported Mark Cuban in his decision to briefly ax the national anthem from the team’s pregame routine amid concerns that "The Star-Spangled Banner" didn’t represent the community.

February 11, 2021

NBA coaches mixed on national anthem before games amid Mark Cuban, Mavericks frenzy

Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to ax the national anthem before home games drew mixed reactions from NBA coaches around the league on Wednesday.

February 10, 2021

Texas Lt. Gov. to make bill requiring national anthem at events that get public funding a legislative priority

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday said a bill that ensures the national anthem is played at all events that receive public funding “will be among his legislative priorities.”