The new anthem policy is just the latest case where the NFL’s made things much worse for itself
The NFL regularly tries to complicate things too much, and makes no one happy in the process. And some of that is on its ownership.
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NFL Players Association slams new national anthem policy, says league is contradicting its stated values
The NFLPA, which was not involved in negotiating the NFL's new national-anthem policy, was not happy with what the NFL came up with.
Here’s an idea for an NFL protest policy: Let the players do what they want
NFL owners are treating grown men like little kids while signaling that it's more important to maximize ratings than to combat racism.
NFL reportedly considering letting teams set their own national-anthem policies
Here's why it's destined to fail.
NFL meeting recording obtained by NYT shows wide-apart sides, owners ignoring Eric Reid’s Kaepernick comments
This recording adds some key details, including further quotes by owners and owners' reluctance to discuss Kaepernick.
Texans’ owner Bob McNair says NFL may “deal with” player protests, Jerry Richardson’s comments “could have been made jokingly”
"We’re going to deal with it in such a way, I think, that people will understand that we want everybody to respect our country, respect our flag. And our playing fields, that’s not the place for political statements."
ESPN survey: Black people approve of NFL protests, white people don’t
The "divide" surrounding NFL player protests falls neatly along racial lines.
Delanie Walker says he and his family have received death threats after comments on player protests
The Titans tight end said angry fans could simply choose not to show up to NFL games. In response, he got death threats.
After Steelers lineman Alejandro Villanueva stood solo for national anthem, NFL fans bought a lot of No. 78 jerseys
An offensive lineman is the new king of the NFL's merchandise charts.