U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-7) files a congressional resolution reminding Americans of the U.S. Flag Code, contained at 36 U.S.C. §301. This statute provides guidance regarding conduct…
POTUS responds to accusations that his criticisms of players has nothing to do with race, but instead is based upon his belief that they are disrespecting the country and the American flag. POTUS went…
NASCAR owners are unequivocal in their position that NASCAR employees must stand for the national anthem. Several owners note that failure to do so would result in termination. USAToday.com.
As players throughout the nation engage in anthem protests against racism, POTUS continues his running commentary, including audience reactions and providing his thoughts on the inappropriateness of t…
Estimates are that more than 250 NFL players participated in a national anthem protest against racism. This is the largest number of athletes engaging in such a protest to date in United States histor…
Tennessee state lawmakers made varying remarks over the next few days regarding the protests. While some like Representative Raumesh Akbari encouraged kneeling during the anthem, Representatives Mart…
Roger Goodell issues a statement in which he called Donald Trump's comments "divisive," and that they showed a lack of respect for the league and its players. POTUS responded that Goodell was simply t…
The NFLPA issues a lengthy statement in response to POTUS's comments. Both NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith and President Eric Winston provide comments. Excerpts include Smith stating "[n]o ma…
Several NFL team owners, including the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Greenbay Packers, and Atlanta Falcons, release statements in response to the comments by …
Following the backlash of his comments on Friday, 22 September 2017, Donald Trump doubled down on his admonition of NFL players protesters, tweeting “[I]f a player wants the privilege of making millio…