Beltway Confidential

Don’t ditch the national anthem at sporting events

By Tom Joyce
Published June 9, 2020 6:00am ET
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Don’t ditch the national anthem at sporting events
It’s not even football season, but, once again, there is controversy over the NFL, kneeling, and the national anthem. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees backed down and apologized multiple times for saying he didn’t agree with people kneeling during the anthem. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says he will kneel for the national […]

It’s not even football season, but, once again, there is controversy over the NFL, kneeling, and the national anthem.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees backed down and apologized multiple times for saying he didn’t agree with people kneeling during the anthem. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says he will kneel for the national anthem this season. Commissioner Roger Goodell now says the NFL mishandled the national anthem protests.

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