The NFL national anthem controversy began in August 2016 when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick declined to stand for the national anthem when it was played before games.

NFL owners passed a resolution on Wednesday that allows players to remain in the locker room during the national anthem but those who are on the sidelines will be required to stand. Teams -- not ...

NFL's Roger Goodell Says Players 'Should Stand' For National Anthem : The Two-Way The NFL commissioner wrote in a memo to all 32 teams that the league will present team owners with a plan next ...

The NFL announced it will require players who are on the field to "stand and show respect for the flag and anthem." This comes after months of debate that started as protests against police brutality.

On the first Sunday of the NFL season, several teams decided not to take the field at all for the national anthem, while some players took a knee. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX ...

In a letter to team executives, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said "we believe that everyone should stand for the National Anthem," and the issue of player protests will be addressed during next ...

Roger Goodell believes NFL players should stand for the national anthem. The commissioner has a plan to help the league get past the current controversy involving the song, he said in a letter ...

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who remains unsigned after sitting or kneeling during the national anthem throughout the 2016 season, said he plans to stand if signed by an NFL team.

NFL team owners are taking action against players who choose to kneel during the national anthem. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday that owners who gathered for the league’s ...

In a letter to team executives, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said "we believe that everyone should stand for the National Anthem," and the issue of player protests will be addressed during next ...

In a letter to team executives, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said "we believe that everyone should stand for the National Anthem," and the issue of player protests will be addressed during next ...