Roger Goodell comments on guys not standing for the National Anthem

It all started with Colin Kaepernick. Since then we have had several veterans join forces with Kaepernick and refuse to stand for the National Anthem. Well today NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked about the guys not standing for the National Anthem.

NFL commish Roger Goodell, asked about Lynch/anthem sitters: “We have to understand there are people with different viewpoints …
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— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) August 14, 2017

“The national anthem is a special moment to me. It’s a point of pride. That is a really important moment. … (cont)

— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) August 14, 2017

“But we also have to understand the other side. People do have rights and we want to respect those.”

— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) August 14, 2017

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