NBA commissioner discourages protests

Report that National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver says players standing for the national anthem is “the appropriate thing to do.”  ESPN.com.

NFL player allegedly released from team due to anthem protests

Following comments by Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay which were critical of national anthem protests against racism, Terricka Cromartie, wife of Antonio Cromartie, contends that the Colts released…

Youth Football Team season cancelled due to anthem protests

Report that officials cancelled the season of the Beaumont Bulls, a Texas Youth Football team of 11 and 12 years olds, as a result of the players' September 10 and 17, 2016 national anthem protests ag…

Justice Ginsburg walks back anthem remarks

Justice Ginsburg releases statement saying that her earlier comments on not standing for the national anthem were “inappropriately dismissive and harsh,” and that she “should have declined to respond.…

American Legion prohibits anthem protests for sports league

The American Legion Executive Committee issued a resolution requiring all of its program participants to “show proper respect to the Flag of the United States, at all times, including during the Natio…

Richmond school board member recommends suspension for anthem protest

Frank Dolan, a member of the Richmond County School Board, recommends suspension from the team, squad, or band of any student athlete, cheerleader, or band member who does not stand for the national a…

Anthem singer joins protests

Leah Tysse becomes the first national anthem singer to engage in a national anthem protest against racism while singing the national anthem.  She did so at a Sacramento Kings exhibition game. Sacramen…

Supreme Court justice criticizes protests

United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls the act of not standing during the national anthem “dumb and disrespectful” during an interview for Yahoo News. Yahoo.com.

NC Governor criticizes student anthem protesters

North Carolina governor, Pat McCrory, calls the East Carolina University band members' decision to kneel during the national anthem in protest of racism “extremely inappropriate.” Twitter.com/PatMcCro…

Professional bull riders league members pledge not to protest

The Professional Bull Riders organization issues an official statement noting that all of its riders have pledged to stand during the national anthem. PBR.com.