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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsESPN - "Steve Kerr rips NFL's new national anthem policy"
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23594719/steve-kerr-golden-state-warriors-blasts-new-nfl-anthem-policyHOUSTON -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr called the NFL's new anthem policy, which will prevent players from kneeling during the national anthem, "idiotic."
"I think it's just typical of the NFL," Kerr responded when asked about the league's new policy after shootaround Thursday in advance of Game 5 of the conference finals. "They're just playing off their fan base, and they're just basically trying to use the anthem as fake patriotism, nationalism, scaring people. It's idiotic, but that's how the NFL has handled their business."
Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that owners unanimously approved the new policy, although the San Francisco 49ers' Jed York said he abstained from the vote. Sources told ESPN's Seth Wickersham, however, that no formal vote was held Wednesday. Under the new guideline, players will be allowed to remain in the locker room while the anthem is being played. Any violation of the rule would result in fines levied against the teams.
President Donald Trump called the new policy "good" for the NFL and even went on to say of any player who kneels, "maybe you shouldn't be in the country."
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ESPN - "Steve Kerr rips NFL's new national anthem policy" (Original Post)
NRaleighLiberal
May 2018
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snowybirdie
(5,225 posts)1. Spoken
By a man who's father was killed by Middle Eastern terrorists many years ago. A true patriot!
roscoeroscoe
(1,370 posts)2. Good knowledge
Not many people know about that
Cha
(297,184 posts)3. Thank you, Steve Kerr.. trump is the
traitor.
demmiblue
(36,845 posts)4. K&R
mcar
(42,307 posts)5. Well said, Coach!
Oh, and Go Warriors!
mythology
(9,527 posts)6. And yet the NBA requires players and coaches to stand
jalan48
(13,862 posts)7. Well said Coach Kerr.