Posts Tagged ‘National Anthem protests’
Pan Am Games protesters each get 12 months of probation from U.S. Olympic committee CEO
DENVER (AP) — The letters went to the two protesters. The message was meant for a much wider audience. The CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee sent letters…
Read MoreKaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion grievances with NFL
NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion cases against the NFL. The league and Kaepernick’s lawyer sent out statements Friday saying that “the parties have…
Read MoreSeveral games see players demonstrate during national anthem
Player demonstrations took place during the national anthem at several early NFL preseason games Thursday night. In Philadelphia, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and cornerback De’Vante Bausby raised their fists during…
Read MoreTrump says NFL protesters should be suspended
The controversy over NFL players protesting during the national anthem isn’t going away, despite — or perhaps because of — team owners’ efforts to stop players from using the forum…
Read MoreNFL players, coaches grapple with new anthem policy
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seahawks coach Pete Carroll wanted to be talking about football matters — Seattle’s recommitment to the run game, the addition of two new coordinators, almost anything…
Read MoreCivils rights activists rally outside of NFL headquarters
PHOTO: New York Councilman Jumaane D. Williams, second from right, with the help of Kirsten John Foy, second from left, Northeast Regional Director of the National Action Network, holds a…
Read MoreStand or stay out of sight: NFL takes on anthem protesters
ATLANTA (AP) — NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday aimed at quelling the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players…
Read MoreNFL players' union files grievance on behalf of Eric Reid
The NFL players’ union has filed a non-injury grievance on behalf of free agent safety Eric Reid. The NFLPA cites one team appearing “to have based its decision not to…
Read MoreNFL protests named top sports story of 2017
DENVER (AP) — President Donald Trump couldn’t stand NFL players kneeling in protest during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” His angry call to fire players who didn’t stand for the national anthem…
Read MoreA protest in Trump Country brings home nation's race divides
ROWLAND, N.C. (AP) — They put down their pompoms and lined up along the football field behind their tiny high school in their tiny town. Their classmates marched the American…
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