Discourse over national anthem looms for NBA, other leagues

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The death of George Floyd has sparked fresh questions across sports about kneeling during the national anthem. A rundown of where North American leagues are on the topic. by apschuyler anthem

if there are games in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Goodell responded quickly.

Plenty of players, including young star quarterbacks Baker Mayfield in Cleveland and Arizona’s Kyler Murray, have made it clear they will kneel. So has Houston coach Bill O’Brien and Carolina coach Matt Rhule might, too.Baseball’s guidelines have the flexibility to allow for personal choice, and former Oakland catcher Bruce Maxwell was believed to be the first in his sport to do kneel during the anthem in 2017, not long after Trump criticized NFL players.

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward said he and his players have had several discussions in the wake of protests around the country over Floyd’s death.

 

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apschuyler I see one wolf among sheep.

apschuyler Disgraceful. No one should ever apologize for being patriotic. If you don't like this country, stop bitching and leave.

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apschuyler We are the only country that plays the national anthem before games. When a country plays another country then they play their anthem.

apschuyler Very serious problems there!

apschuyler Time to Boycott these Mfk!!!

apschuyler We love you guys ! we against the any Racisms in the world ! Black Lives Matter in world ! 🤓

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apschuyler its only an issue if the radical liberal media pushes it. Give me a break. The fact u are trying to make George the criminal into a hero is what is wrong with this country. He was a peice of shit just like the loser in atlanta that shot at a cop with a taser. Stop pandering

apschuyler Please be free to think for yourself. America is a great country that is a magnate for humanity from all over the world. Stand proud and don’t let her down.

apschuyler Kneelers suck

apschuyler These deaths are coordinated by the antifa to cause all this turmoil. Antifas are dangerous, racist terrorists, and they are in the media, which makes it easy for them to make propaganda, as well as in the police in the US.

apschuyler Floyd’s death is a crutch for people. The guy was a scum bag go ask the girl who he held at gun point. I am more sorry about the innocent black lives who are lost. Sports are now a after thought and the millionaires don’t like it. Don’t be a asshole and like everyone simple

apschuyler Are you kneeling for the blacknationalanthem

apschuyler This isn’t about George Floyd anymore. Far from. Most of the ‘protesters’ probably can’t recall the poor man’s name.

apschuyler Only kneel during the NFL 'black anthem'. This represents hate.

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