NFL won't punish players who protested during the national anthem

Friday, August 10, 2018
The NFL says it won't punish players who took a knee or didn't take the field during the national anthem Thursday.

Two Miami Dolphin players kneeled, and players from the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars also protested.
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Some raised fists, while others stayed in the locker room.

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The Texans did not take a knee.
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This comes weeks after the league put its new national anthem policy on hold until they reach an agreement with the NFL Players Association.

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