Bucs Player Says There Will ‘Be an Uproar’ If Players Have to Stand

Gerald McCoy says he has no plans to kneel, but adds: 'I don't think guys are gonna like it'

Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy #93 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts with the fans after the Buccaneers loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 30, 2014. Photo by Cliff McBride/Getty Images

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Gerald McCoy said there might “be an uproar” if some NFL players are forced to stand for the national anthem.

“I don’t think guys are gonna like it,” McCoy said, ESPN reported. “I think it’s gonna be an uproar if that is to happen because you’re basically taking away a constitutional right to freedom of speech. If guys wanna have a, I guess you would call it a peaceful protest, I don’t think it’s right to take that away.”