Report: Some NFL Players ‘Scared’ to Protest Anthem

Members of the Detroit Lions take a knee during the playing of the national anthem prior to the start of the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on Sept. 24, 2017. Rey Del Rio/Getty Images

A report says that several NFL players have been warned against doing any type of protest during the national anthem.

Eight players and coaches around the league—speaking on condition of anonymity—told The Root website that owners, team management, or members of the coaching staff told them to not make any demonstration during “The Star-Spangled Banner.”