Houston Texans Players to Protest Amid Owner’s ‘Inmates’ Comment

Houston Texans Players to Protest Amid Owner’s ‘Inmates’ Comment
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair walks on the field before his team plays the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Wild Card game at NRG Stadium in Houston on Jan. 7, 2017. Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Houston Texans players are going to protest before Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks after owner Bob McNair made controversial remarks, ESPN reported.

In a meeting with other NFL team owners, McNair said that “we can’t have the inmates running the prison” in response to the spate of national anthem protests. After reports surfaced of the remark, he apologized.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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